Equity Bank Kenya Macroeconomic Modelling Analyst Jobs
Equity Bank Kenya Macroeconomic Modelling Analyst Jobs
Description Equity Bank is one of the region’s leading banks whose purpose is to transform the lives and livelihoods of the people of Africa socially and economically by availing them modern and inclusive financial services that maximize their opportunities.
With a strong footprint in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan and DRC Congo, Equity Bank is now home to over 12 million customers - the largest customer base in Africa.
Currently the Bank is seeking additional talent to serve in the role outlined below to serve in the Special Projects Department. This role will involve macroeconomic research analysis and development of econometric models for executive's use and decision making by relevant business units.
Job Responsibilities:
Balance Sheet Business Growth in Assigned Subsidiaries – Kenya and DRC
Develop monthly Macro Economic Review - MER reports - for Kenya and DRC ALCOs- Asset and Liability Committees
Industry, Investor & customer confidence level surveys
Interpreting and summarising analysis of key Macroeconomic events e.g. Budget reading for EAC countries / Economic Survey/Household survey/ Vision 2030 MTP/ County strategic plans / Global Findex / IMF FAS/ Country Credit Ratings
Conduct detailed financial modeling, business opportunity assessments and other financial analyses to support strategic decision making.
Strategic Competitive Intelligence (CI), peer performance, external Environment PESTEL scanning, Game Theory Analysis – Undertand top competitors; strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, approach to compete and win.
Strategic research on product, process and business model innovations
Present analytics proposals, solutions & key insights/recommendations at strategic level
County/Sovereign/ political risk analysis for Group and subsidiaries
Macroeconomic research and key ratios analysis (Global, African, EAC / Kenya/ County Governments)
Qualifications
BA/BSC Economics e.g. Pure Economics, Economics & Statistics, Economics & Maths, Economics & IT, Economics and Finance, Econometrics
MA/Msc Economics is a distinctive added advantage
On track CPA(K) candidate – Either CPA(K) Part 1 or 2 or 3
Hands on in Statistical softwares like SAS, SPSS, Epi
Info etc
Mastery of data science tools and programming languages - SQL, R, Python, Data bricks, tableau, Qlik, Power BI etc
Proven ability of macroeconomic and financial times series modelling eg BA/BSC/Msc/MA/Mphil thesis pape
Critical Competencies
Research, analysis and the development of policy options on complex macro environment issues
Strategic thinking (Analysis and idea), serial innovation , creativity , analyzing complex problems, evaluating impacts and implementation challenges, and providing recommendations/ creative alternate solutions
Quantitative analysis bias with good understanding of qualitative analysis
Financial time series data modelling
Macroeconomic , policy and statistical analysis
Model performance review
Macroeconomic Database management
Excellent communications and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey complex ideas effectively
Results oriented with an ability to work under stringent timeframes and under minimal supervision
Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills, with attention to detail more so in macroeconomic and policy briefs writing
Essential Knowledge
Knowledge of Econometric and financial time series modelling.
Excellent understanding of Macroeconomics and Advanced statistics.
Understanding of the role of Economic analysis and modelling to the business growth and enterprise risk management of the bank.
Capability to know the power of branding the bank through macroeconomic thought leadership.
Survey questionnaire method, ARIMA modelling, Cross section and panel data methods.
Mastery of key data science tools including R programming, Python, Statistical softwares (SAS, SPSS, Epi Info etc).
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Equity Bank Kenya Macroeconomic Modelling Analyst Jobs
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