Macroeconomic Modelling Analyst

Description
Currently the Bank is seeking additional talent to serve in the role outlined below to serve in the Special Projects Department.
This role will involve macroeconomic research analysis and development of econometric models for executive’s use and decision making by relevant business units.   
Job Responsibilities:

Business Growth in Assigned Subsidiaries – Kenya and DRC
Develop monthly Macro Economic Review – MER reports – for Kenya and DRC ALCOs- Asset and Liability Committees
Industry, Investor & customer  confidence level surveys
Interpreting and summarising analysis of key  Macroeconomic events e.g. Budget reading for EAC countries / Economic Survey/Household survey/ Vision 2030 MTP/ County strategic plans / Global Findex / IMF FAS/ Country Credit Ratings  etc
Conduct detailed financial modeling, business opportunity assessments and other financial analyses to support strategic decision making
Strategic Competitive Intelligence (CI) , peer performance , external Environment PESTEL scanning,  Game Theory Analysis – Undertand top competitors; strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, approach to compete and win
Strategic research on product, process and business model innovations
Present analytics proposals, solutions & key insights/recommendations at strategic level
County/Sovereign/ political risk analysis for Group and subsidiaries
Macroeconomic research and key ratios analysis (Global, African, EAC / Kenya/ County Governments)
Business Growth in Assigned Subsidiaries – Kenya and DRC
Develop monthly Macro Economic Review – MER reports – for Kenya and DRC ALCOs- Asset and Liability Committees
Industry, Investor & customer  confidence level surveys
Interpreting and summarising analysis of key  Macroeconomic events e.g. Budget reading for EAC countries / Economic Survey/Household survey/ Vision 2030 MTP/ County strategic plans / Global Findex / IMF FAS/ Country Credit Ratings  etc
Conduct detailed financial modeling, business opportunity assessments and other financial analyses to support strategic decision making
Strategic Competitive Intelligence (CI) , peer performance , external Environment PESTEL scanning,  Game Theory Analysis – Undertand top competitors; strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, approach to compete and win
Strategic research on product, process and business model innovations
Present analytics proposals, solutions & key insights/recommendations at strategic level
County/Sovereign/ political risk analysis for Group and subsidiaries
Macroeconomic research and key ratios analysis (Global, African, EAC / Kenya/ County Governments)

Qualification

Strong BA/BSC Economics  e.g.  Pure Economics, Economics & Statistics, Economics & Maths, Economics & IT, Economics  and Finance, Econometrics
MA/Msc Economics is a distinctive  added advantage
On track CPA(K) candidate – Either CPA(K) Part 1 or 2 or 3
Hands on  in  Statistical softwares like  SAS, SPSS, Epi Info etc
Mastery of data science tools  and programming languages  – SQL, R, Python, Data bricks, tableau, Qlik, Power BI  etc
Proven ability of macroeconomic and financial times series modelling eg BA/BSC/Msc/MA/Mphil  thesis paper

Critical Competencies

Research, analysis and the development of policy options on complex macro environment  issues
Strategic thinking (Analysis and idea), serial innovation , creativity , analyzing complex problems, evaluating impacts and implementation challenges, and providing recommendations/ creative alternate solutions
Quantitative analysis bias with good understanding  of qualitative  analysis
Financial time series data modelling
Macroeconomic , policy and statistical analysis
Model performance review
Macroeconomic Database management
Excellent communications and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey complex ideas effectively
Results oriented with an ability to work under stringent timeframes and under minimal supervision
Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills, with attention to detail more so in macroeconomic and policy briefs  writing  

Essential Knowledge

Thorough knowledge of Econometric and financial time series modelling
Excellent understanding of  Macroeconomics and Advanced statistics
Understanding of the role of Economic analysis and modelling to the business growth and enterprise risk management of the  bank
Capability to know the power of branding  the bank through macroeconomic thought leadership 
Survey questionnaire method, ARIMA modelling, Cross section and panel data methods  
Mastery of key data science tools  including R programming, Python, Statistical softwares (SAS, SPSS, Epi Info etc)

Apply via :

equitybank.taleo.net

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