SENIOR ANALYST – MACROPRUDENTIAL ANALYSIS AND SURVEILLANCE

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:

SENIOR ANALYST – MACROPRUDENTIAL ANALYSIS AND SURVEILLANCE (1 POST)
GRADE: BoZM6

Job Purpose

Undertake all activities and tasks related to financial system surveillance and analysis to ensure early detection of emerging vulnerabilities and systemic risks in the financial system.

Main Accountabilities

• Conduct and review the surveillance and assessment of systemic risk, including surveillance and assessment of developments in the macro-economic environment, financial markets, institutions, and infrastructure.
• Build stress test scenarios and solicit approval from the stress testing working group.
• Conduct the assessment of the resilience of the financial system based on the approved scenarios, analyze results and document in the Financial Stability Report and other relevant reports.
• Draft the Systemic Risk Brief, Macro financial Conditions and Financial Stability Reports.
• Coordinate analysis of the risk and vulnerability dashboards to inform stakeholders of systemic risk developments.
• Evaluate performance of subordinate staff and recommend appropriate training.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 School Certificate with five (5) ‘O’ Levels (credit or better).
• MBA/MA/MSc in Economics, Banking and Finance, Business Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
• Five (5) 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.