Deadline:12 April 2018.
The SARB is looking for productive and talented postgraduates to join its one-year SARB GDP in January 2019.
GDP is the gross domestic product of a country, a broad measurement of a nation’s overall economic activity and an indication of a country’s economic health. Economists monitor the GDP to consider a country’s overall output of goods and services.
The SARB GDP seeks to contribute to selected graduates overall economic activity and output by equipping them with knowledge of, skills in, and exposure to the role of the central bank in the economy and of the financial sector in general.
The SARB GDP is specially designed to provide access to broad knowledge and expertise. Graduates will have the opportunity to work for a reputable institution that has a critical role to play in the South African economy.
Benefits:
Remuneration and benefits
Graduates will receive a competitive salary for the duration of the programme.
What the SARB does
The SARB serves the economic well-being of South Africans through maintaining price and financial stability. It is responsible for the regulation of the South African financial sector, design and
distribution of banknotes and coin, management of interest rates, setting the cash reserve requirement for banks, and ensuring stability of both the banking
sector and the wider financial system.
What the SARB GDP is about
Exposure to departments in the SARB
Graduates will work and learn at the SARB Head Office in Pretoria from January to December 2019. During the year, they will be assigned to a department and exposed to various roles and projects.
During the SARB GDP graduates will also attend courses at the SARB Academy for approximately 30 days. Courses include monetary policy, macroprudential policy and financial stability, bank supervision and regulation, financial markets and reserves management, currency issuance and management as well as personal and professional skills such as making presentations, impactful reporting, data analysis, teamwork, personal mastery and diplomacy.
Graduates can also choose two of the following electives:
- Basic financial risk management
- Economic concepts and indicators
- Public finance
- Financial markets and instruments
- Anti-money laundering
- The national payment system
Requirements
You meet the requirements if you:
- have completed or are about to complete a postgraduate degree;
- have attained or expect to attain an average of over 65% in your final year;
- have a strong desire to work in financial services and/or policy making;
- have a proven track record of academic excellence;have excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- are a South African citizen; and
- are a curious and keen learner
How to apply
Please submit the following 3 documents to [email protected]
- certified copies of your latest academic records and qualifications;
- your curriculum vitae – no longer than two pages; and
- a half-page motivation explaining why you wish to participate in this programme and what you are able to contribute to the SARB.
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