Executive Assistant (Research)

FirstRand Bank Limited; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstRand Bank Limited in South Africa seeks an Economic Analyst to help shape strategy, drive growth, and partner with executive and leadership teams to deliver key objectives. You will project manage strategic activities and assist in the execution of strategy sessions and workshops while developing strategy documents and presentations for Exco committees.

The role requires at least 2 years of experience as an Economic Analyst and a degree in economics.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: Economics related degree.
• Preferred qualification: Relevant post-graduate degree (CA (SA) / CFA mandatory for certain positions)

Responsibilities

• Drive growth by shaping and delivering strategy with executives.
• Project manage strategic activities to ensure delivery of objectives.
• Develop governance structures and dashboard metrics to monitor progress.
• Analyse financial results to identify drivers and align with strategy.
• Coordinate strategy documents and briefing materials.

Education

Economics related degree

Relevant post-graduate degree (CA (SA) / CFA)

Job description

Job Description

Job Description The purpose of the role is as follows: To drive the growth of the business by assisting to shape and deliver on strategy in partnership with the relevant executive / manager and leadership teams in the business. To project manage various strategic activities and ensure delivery of the manager / function's key objectives.

Responsibilities

• Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration, and innovation.
• Integrate opinions and information provided by various sources to make strategic decisions and assist the business to address strategic problems and answer strategic questions.
• Plan, manage, and assist in the execution of strategy sessions and offsites.
• Assist with the development and roll-out of strategy and business plans and prepare for and facilitate workshops to develop strategies.
• Action items and key issues requiring resolution and monitor to ensure actions are completed by the right people at the right time.
• Monitor and adjust strategic frameworks as required.
• Take responsibility for the end-to-end management of projects, setting out the scope of work, developing a project plan, project-managing internal and external resources and driving the initiative to completion.
• Write and co-ordinate strategy documents, presentation material, speeches, briefing documents, minutes of meetings, business emails, regulatory, financial and compliance reports and other relevant documentation as required.
• Liaise with internal and external advisors and stakeholders on strategic projects.
• Create governance structures and dashboard metrics to monitor progress against strategy and highlight initiatives / risks as required by specific projects.
• Review, consolidate and analyse financial results to identify key drivers and alignment to business strategy, in preparation of various Exco presentations and reports.
• Review, consolidate, and analyse forecast and budgeted results in preparation for various Exco reports and forums.
• Conduct local and international research on banking developments e.g., competitor analysis, sector research, etc.
• Benchmark research against peers and global best practice.
• Cut to the core of a vast volume of information and prioritise what is relevant to understanding specific issues and trends in the broader environment; know who to contact for specific information.
• Plan and manage the agenda and speakers for monthly meetings, capturing key output / next steps and tracking the completion of these.
• Work with the relevant governance or business forums and other Executive leadership meetings as and when needed.
• Participate and contribute to a development culture where information regarding successes, issues, trends, and ideas are actively shared.
• Participate in specialist communities of practice and contribute positively to own and organisational knowledge improvement.
• Handle documentation that requires the attention of the relevant manager and prepare reports on various matters.
• Promote teamwork and inclusivity amongst team members and demonstrates behaviours that respect diversity.
• Partner and collaborate with team members to achieve team success.
• Share information and knowledge that benefits the team.
• Keep the relevant executive and manager informed of various activities within and outside the group.
• Analyse, review and/or assist with issues of an operational or technical nature.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: Economics related degree
• Preferred qualification: Relevant post-graduate degree (CA (SA) / CFA mandatory for certain positions)

Experience and Skills

At least 2 years as an Economic Analyst with aspirations to become a fully fledge Economist #Post #RMB #LI-ZM1

Closing Date

Note Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below. 04/11/26

Employment Equity and Disability Disclosure

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

Company Overview

FirstRand provides a comprehensive range of financial services in South Africa and certain markets in broader Africa. The group also offers certain niche products and services in the UK and India. Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX), FirstRand Limited is the largest financial institution by market capitalisation in Africa. The group follows a multi-branding approach. Its portfolio of financial services businesses includes FNB, RMB, WesBank, Ashburton Investments, Aldermore, MotoNovo and DirectAxis. Many are leaders in their respective segments and markets, offering transactional, lending, investment and insurance products and services The FirstRand Corporate Centre houses many of the critical functions required by a large and complex financial services group. The group’s track record of delivering superior returns to shareholders has been achieved through a combination of organic growth, acquisitions, innovation and the creation of completely new businesses. The group’s purpose of delivering Shared Prosperity provides many opportunities for employees to innovate to address social and environmental challenges in our markets. All of our businesses have successful Volunteering programmes which also allow employees to adopt and support causes close to their hearts.