Senior Specialist Economist at Nedbank

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Macroeconomic Analysis, Foreign Exchange Forecasting, Financial Market Analysis, Econometric Modeling, Balance Of Payments Forecasting, Economic Database Management, Data Visualization, Strategic Decision Making, Economic Policy Analysis, Research, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Risk Management, Mentoring, Communication, Collaborating

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Job Classification 146505 - Busi Radebe Job Post End Date: 01 July 2026Job Family StrategyCareer Stream Strategic Research and Analysis:EconomistLeadership Pipeline Manage Self: ExpertJob Purpose Nedbank’s Group Economic Unit is looking to employ a seasoned economist, with between 5-10 years’ experience in the private banking industry or financial markets. The ideal candidate must have considerable experience and a deep understanding of the global and domestic macroeconomic landscape, and its implications for foreign exchange rates, interest rates, and developments within the global and domestic bond and equity markets. Job Responsibilities The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include: Contribute to shaping Nedbank’s view of the global and domestic business cycle and longer-term structural shifts through regular reports, forecasts and presentations to internal and external stakeholders. The specific focus areas are: Leading and producing original and useful analysis, commentary and forecasts of foreign exchange rates Leading Nedbank’s analysis, commentary and forecasts of the local financial markets Producing thought-provoking analysis and commentary on global economy, macroeconomic policy developments and trends in global financial markets. Leading research into domestic and global trade, identifying underlying trends, potential risks and opportunities. Lead research on and produce forecasts of South Africa’s balance of payments. Expand Nedbank’s forecasting capacity by developing econometric and financial models to forecast exchange rates, local government bond yields, equity prices, and the components of the balance of payments. Build and manage Nedbank's economic database and the visualization of economic information to promote accessibility and enable understanding of the trends, risks and opportunities.4. Provide professional inputs and guidance on the global and local economy to the bank’s credit committees Add value and insights to enable strategic decision making to Nedbank’s frontline clustersSupport and advise Nedbank’s clients by providing accurate information, in-depth analysis and reliable forecasts in response to specific requests. Promote Nedbank’s research through regular interaction with the press, contributing to Nedbank’s podcast and representing Nedbank at various forums and conferences arranged by relevant external stakeholders. People Specification Preferred Qualification Master of Economics Technical / Professional Knowledge Industry trends Microsoft Office Principles of project management Relevant regulatory knowledge Relevant software and systems knowledge Risk management process and frameworks Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge Mentoring Economic Theory Economic Policy Behavioural Competencies Communication Continuous Learning Collaborating Customer Focus Managing Work Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566

Responsibilities

The role involves producing original analysis, forecasts, and reports on global and domestic macroeconomic trends, specifically focusing on foreign exchange and financial markets. The specialist will also develop econometric models and provide strategic economic guidance to internal committees and external clients.