Kenya Commercial Bank, renowned for its
diversity and growth in the Region is currently strengthening its support for
group operations and business with the aim of maintaining Best Practice whilst
also responding to the growing Business needs to support internal and external
Customer Service delivery objectives and increase shareholder value.
To this end the following challenging positions have arisen and candidates with the requisite competencies and qualifications described below are hereby encouraged to apply.
Research Economist
Job Ref: SNB 02/2011
The Position
Reporting to Head of Research and Planning, the Research Economist will be
responsible for tracking and providing Macro-economic information to the bank.To this end the following challenging positions have arisen and candidates with the requisite competencies and qualifications described below are hereby encouraged to apply.
Research Economist
Job Ref: SNB 02/2011
The Position
He/She will also be required to analyze and evaluate national and international economic and financial indicators and assess their impact on various markets, develop econometric models and financial asset classes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Global
& Regional Market Assessment/Intelligence to support informed decision
making.
- Manage
a broad range of sources of current market information, including
undertaking and managing periodic aspects of economic market
investigations (sectoral, money markets, commodities, etc).
- Tracking
Macro-economic trends encompassing the real economy, inflation, monetary
& banking trends, fiscal situations, external trade & balance of
payments.
- Tracking
economic developments within the regional & emerging economies.
- Forecasting
critical macro variables GDP, GNP, Interest rates, inflation e.t.c.
- Analyze
and characterize future markets by assessing the current market
size/growth, dynamics, key players, etc.
- Identify
investment opportunities by undertaking qualitative and quantitative
assessments of financial markets, including time-to-market-acceptance.
- Tracking
regional / global regulation and legislation that impacts on the markets
in which KCB invests.
- Develop
econometric models, evaluate asset classes in the financial sector both
locally and internationally.
- Regular
clients and stakeholders interaction on macroeconomic trends in the
region.
- Authoring
regular thematic research reports on economic developments in the region
with actionable recommendations.
- Making
thematic presentations on macro-economic trends in relation to the banking
industry and eliciting feedback on the same whilst instilling confidence
in market research.
Qualifications & Experience
- University
Degree with any of the following fields as a major (Concentration)
Economics and Statistics. A professional qualification in
Finance/Accounting and /or research field will be an added advantage.
- Minimum
5 years’ experience in General Banking.
- Understanding
of the dynamics of financial markets.
- Ability
to manage change effectively.
- Proven
verbal and written communication as well as negotiation skills.
- Computer
literate - in particular competence in MS Office applications.
- Excellent
analytical skills.
- Excellent
planning and organizing skills.
- Ability
to work effectively under pressure and tight deadlines.
- Good
presentation skills.
- Leadership
skills.
The
above position is a demanding role which the bank will provide a competitive
package for the successful candidate.
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.
To be considered your application must be received by 21st October 2011.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.
To be considered your application must be received by 21st October 2011.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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