Macroeconomist

Deka Minas (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive salary package

Opportunity to influence macroeconomic

Job summary

Deka Minas (Pty) Ltd in Johannesburg seeks a senior economist to shape macroeconomic insights that inform client strategies across Africa. You will lead modelling and forecasting efforts to support decision making for private and government clients.

The role requires a master's degree and 3–6 years in macroeconomic analysis, with strong proficiency in Python, Stata, and Tableau. It offers a hybrid work environment and a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Economics, Econometrics, Mathematics, or Statistics.
• Proven ability to build models, conduct analysis, and forecast macroeconomic indicators.
• Strong data handling and analytical skills, with proficiency in Python, Stata, and Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain sophisticated macroeconomic models to forecast the South African economy.
• Advise clients on inflation, energy transition, automation, and digital economy developments.
• Develop strategic recommendations to enhance client value from macroeconomic insights.
• Lead creation of macroeconomic thought leadership for external publication.
• Design data-driven engagement strategies to help clients grow and improve profits.
• Conduct research on energy, infrastructure, decarbonisation, and regenerative initiatives.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations defending findings clearly.

Skills

Python

Stata

Tableau

Education

Master's degree in Economics or related field

Job description

Seize the opportunity to shape economic strategies and influence impactful financial solutions within a leading financial services provider that champions innovation and thought leadership across Africa. This senior role offers a platform for experienced economists to drive macroeconomic insights that directly inform client success and industry growth.

Where You'll Make an Impact:

• Build and maintain sophisticated macroeconomic models to produce accurate forecasts for the South African economy.
• Advise clients on global macroeconomic trends, including inflation, supply chain issues, the energy transition, automation, and digital economy developments.
• Develop strategic recommendations to enhance client enterprise value based on macroeconomic, industry, and investor insights.
• Lead the creation of influential thought leadership pieces on macroeconomic trends for external publication.
• Design engagement strategies to help clients craft rapid, data-driven growth and profit strategies.
• Conduct thorough research and analysis on economic developments related to energy, infrastructure, decarbonisation, and regenerative initiatives.
• Assess project impacts and economic development initiatives to provide actionable insights.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations, defending findings with clarity and confidence.
• Offer expert advice on economic and development issues to private and government sector clients.
• Seek out new data sources and perform secondary research to ensure analysis remains current and accurate.

Requirements:

• Masters degree in Economics, Econometrics, Mathematics, or Statistics with a strong foundation in economics.
• Proven experience of 3 to 6 years in macroeconomic analysis or related fields.
• Proficiency in building models, conducting analysis, and forecasting.
• Strong financial analysis skills.
• Excellent data handling and analytical skills.
• Technical proficiency in Python, Stata, and Tableau Software.

Familiarity with the following:

• Financial services, banking, fintech, and investment industries.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package ranging from R900,000 to R1,400,000 per year (Cost to Company), negotiable.
• Hybrid work environment offering flexibility.
• Opportunity to influence high-impact economic and financial strategies.
• Be part of a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and excellence.