Bank of Zambia
Job Brief
To monitor and analyze developments in the macro economy and financial system and conduct stress tests to assess the resilience of the financial system against shocks.
Published On: 19 February 2025
Closing Date: 4 March 2025
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Bank of Zambia, an equal opportunity employer, invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced Zambians to apply for the following vacant position:
ANALYST – MACRO FINANCIAL LINKAGES AND RISK MODELING (1 POST)
GRADE: BoZM5
Job Purpose
To monitor and analyze developments in the macro economy and financial system and conduct stress tests to assess the resilience of the financial system against shocks.
Main Accountabilities
- Regularly monitor and analyse macro financial linkages and their implications for financial stability.
- Carry out macro stress testing on banking and non-banking institutions and provide analysis of results.
- Contribute to the drafting of the Systemic Risk Brief, Macro financial Conditions and Financial Stability Reports.
- Contribute to building of stress test scenarios.
- Analyse the risk and vulnerability dashboards to inform stakeholders of systemic risk developments.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Senior Analyst- Macro prudential Analysis and Surveillance from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience
- Grade 12 School Certificate with five (5) ‘O’ Levels (credit or better).
- BA/BSc in Economics, Banking and Finance, Business Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
- Three (3) Years’ relevant experience.
Key Knowledge and Attributes
- Analytical and conceptual skills.
- Proficiency in macro-financial analysis.
- Econometric modelling skills.
- Knowledge of computer programming languages and/or econometric software (e.g. E-Views, MATLAB, STATA, VBA etc).
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office application such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and/or Access.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Bank of Zambia Conditions of Service will apply.
To Apply
Only candidates meeting the above role specifications are invited to apply online, Applicants’ detailed curriculum vitae (CV), scanned certified copies of certificates and National Registration Card must be attached to the online application. The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 4 March 2025. Please note that only applications submitted online shall be considered.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.