New Jobs at Zambia National Commercial Bank: Head Economic Research – 4th August 2017

Responsibilities

• To lead the Bank’s Research Department in conducting economic research, data collection and analysis, and monitoring of global, regional and domestic economic and financial developments
• To ensure the production of key research outputs such as briefs, reports and publications for internal and prescribed external use
• The role holder is also expected to generate scenarios to support the Bank’s stress testing and identify key risks facing the Bank and its customers’ businesses
• Under the supervision of the Treasurer, the following are among the Job Key Responsibilities:-
• To manage, coordinate, and participate in research activities and content generation of the Research Department
• Managing a team of research analysts
• Keeping up to date with financial trends, macro-economic events, market developments, new investment products, and all other areas that can affect the markets
• Coordinating output and timing of research and content
• Manage adhoc research projects involving content and the distribution of content to clients
• Provide quality control in the research cycle
• To lead the production of regular reports which monitor developments in global and local financial markets as well as the Bank’s key markets and products
• Develop and publish high quality sector and country reports and provide timely analysis on their likely impact on the Zambian economy, the Bank’s operations and selected customers
• Build internal company financial and business models
• Develop and manage a library of the Bank’s publications, research papers, call reports and newsletters/periodicals to act as a knowledge repository
• To provide research support to management and business units to enhance the quality of decision making
• Acting as key liaison between the Research function and Management and other units within the Bank
• Engaging with the Business Units to pro-actively design and develop new research products and service based on insights obtained from market research and analysis
• Provide analytical and information support to management in strategy formulation and execution
• Maintaining sound relationships with clients and other stakeholders
• Working with other Business Units to develop sector research and client presentations for clients to enhance both client and Bank business
• Working with other Business Units to develop and strengthen key client relationships by providing timely market and business insights to increase customer loyalty
• Working with other Business Units to organize client forums to educate customers on impact of major market developments and trends
• External: Professional Bodies, Regulatory Bodies, Data provider institutions, Food and Agriculture clients
• Internal: All Divisions

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Credit or above mandatory in Mathematics and English and any other three subjects
• Degree in a relevant field or professional qualification from a recognized university
• Master’s Degree in Economics or other related fields from a recognized University
• Three (3) years as research economist/analyst preferably in the financial services industry
• Demonstrated experience in preparing and presenting research papers
• An expert understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods, especially econometrics and operations research
• Demonstrated capability of analyzing business and financial information and ability to translate these into a business recommendation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Leadership capabilities
• Organisation skills

How to apply

All applications must have an application/cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae indicating the position being applied for in the subject line and should be sent by email to the undersigned: