Brief description
The main purpose of this position is to conduct research, support the development of crisis management capabilities within the South African Reserve Bank (SARB, and assist with the development of resolution policies and plans for financial institutions.
Detailed description
The successful candidate will be responsible for, among other tasks, the following key performance areas:
- Conduct research to inform the development of policies related to the SARB’s crisis preparedness and management and resolution functions.
- Analyse data submitted by financial institutions to aid the development of resolution plans and the execution of resolvability assessments.
- Identify information gaps and contribute to developing proposals aimed at addressing these gaps.
- Engage with financial institutions and industry stakeholders on issues related to crisis management and resolution.
- Provide administrative support for meetings with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Assist in the coordination and administration of the SARB’s resolution and crisis management governance forums.
- Stay abreast of international best practices and sector developments, analyse their implications for the Resolution and Crisis Preparedness Division and suggest improvements to current practices.
- Assist in preparing presentations for various SARB and industry forums on topics related to crisis management and resolution.
- Support the day-to-day operations of the Resolution and Crisis Preparedness Division.