Economist

nedbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution in Johannesburg is looking for an Economic Analyst to provide economic forecasting and analysis to aid strategic decisions. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience and possess strong skills in data analysis and business writing. This role involves building relationships with stakeholders, contributing to financial planning, and enhancing bank policies.

Qualifications

• 5 years' related experience in investment banking or economic analysis.
• Proven ability to provide timely and accurate economic intelligence.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide economic intelligence for internal and external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships through presentations and media comments.
• Contribute to Nedbank’s financial planning with economic forecasts.

Skills

Business writing

Data analysis

Communication Strategies

Governance, Risk and Controls

Industry trends

Microsoft Office

Principles of project management

Relevant regulatory knowledge

Decision-making process

Customer Focus

Education

Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Professional Qualifications/Honour's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Post End Date: 11 August 2025

Job Family

Investment Banking

Strategic Research and Analysis

Manage Self: Professional

Job Purpose

To provide accurate and timely economic intelligence as well as original; useful analysis and economic forecasting for Nedbank's internal and external stakeholders in order to support strategic decision-making; and to raise the bank's profile through an effective presence in the media.

Job Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships by providing input at meetings; as well as regular communication; formal presentations; and media comments.
• Build trusting professional relationships by sharing knowledge; meeting deadlines; providing quality; timely information and contributing to consistent workflow.
• Develop collaborative relationships as a bank spokesperson; providing expert viewpoints and working as part of various project teams.
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank culture-building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).
• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g. Green Strategy).
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.
• Provide expertise and professional guidance in the business credit process by assessing economic risk. Support client acquisition by giving business presentations at relevant forums.
• Contribute to Nedbank's financial planning process by providing economic forecasts and strategic advice and direction.
• Provide historic data and economic intelligence and analysis by reading widely; gathering; distilling and analysing data; building models and preparing reports.
• Update and manage databases by extracting and linking data from external database services and sourcing and manually updating files.
• Provide appropriate resolution for tasks and unmet deadlines by planning; preparing in advance and taking corrective action.
• Ensure personal quality and productivity standards are met by conducting self; peer and line manager reviews; using credible sources of information and checking publications with Nedbank Editorial Services.
• Adapt to change by reading widely; continuous learning; adjusting models; obtaining and updating software and by becoming a change agent.
• Ensure compliance by following regulations; policies and procedures; keeping up to date through training; and escalating risk-related matters.
• Resolve conflicts in external meetings by managing the discussions and being consistent with the business unit's and Nedbank's views.
• Enhance bank credit policies and procedures by suggesting changes and being part of expert groups.
• Integrate economic forecasts in the planning process. Support the achievement of the business strategy; objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank's and the business unit's plans and ensuring systems; processes; services and solutions are aligned to them.
• Identify training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from management
• .Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified timeframe.
• Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.
• Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting the benefits of implementing recommendations.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
• Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree

Minimum Experience Level

5 years' related experience

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Business writing
• Communication Strategies
• Data analysis
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Industry trends
• Microsoft Office
• Principles of project management
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Decision-making process
• Business Acumen
• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Delivering High-Impact Presentations
• Managing Work
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

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