Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),
with Head Office in Abuja, is seeking qualified, skilled, and
energetic individuals to fill the vacant positions of Macro-Prudential
Analyst (Deputy Director), Senior Economists – Principal Economists
(Managers – Senior Managers) in the Financial Policy and Regulation,
Monetary Policy, Research, Statistics and Development Finance
Departments of the Bank.
Job Title: Head, Macro-Prudential Analysis
Group Head, Macro-Prudential Analysis (Financial Policy & Regulation Department)
Job Role: Head, Macro-Prudential Analysis (Deputy Director)
The ideal candidates must be Nigerian nationals with strong
leadership qualities, analytical, writing and presentation skills, and
established track records in academia, banking, or consulting in
relevant industry.
They must also have a strong working knowledge of modern research techniques.
Job Profile:
The position requires a top-ranking Economist with cutting edge
competencies in monetary economics, open-economy macro-economics, and
quantitative methods. Reports directly, to the Director, Financial
Policy and Regulations Department.
Job Responsibilities
- Analyzes Macroeconomic developments in Nigeria and globally
- Advises Management on system risk management
- Reviews reports on all aspects of policy and Regulation of financial institutions prepared by teams in the group.
- Manages Credit Risk Management System (CRMS) returns rendition and compliance
- Conducts periodic Bank ratings
- Undertakes financial institutions stress testing
- Prepares periodic management reports, e.g. Industry updates and developments
- Develops baseline ratings of financial institutions
- Maintains the e-FASS data base
- Carries out other duties as assigned.
Competence Requirements
Core Skills
- Analytical skills
- International financial market practices
- Examination and inspection skills
- Interpretation and application of banking policies
- Advanced Risk Management skills
- Understanding of credit analysis, banking operations, money and capital market operations, Foreign Exchange Operations, Auditing/Examination practices and techniques.
- International supervisory and regulatory practices.
- Organization and co-ordination skills.
- Writing and communication skills.
- Budgeting and Cost Management.
- P/C Personal productivity tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.
Generic Skills:
- Strategic Orientation
- Team work
- Numerical Skills
- Motivation
- Result Orientation
- Interpersonal Relationship Ability
- Action Planning
- Creativity/innovation
Qualification
A PhD in Macroeconomics and an additional qualification/practical experience in Risk Management.
Experience
Minimum of 12 years working experience in a financial environment
is required, at least 7 of which must be in macro prudential analysis.
Application Deadline
21st October, 2011 (5 pm).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
21st October, 2011 (5 pm).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should: