Deadline: 12 April 2018
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is looking for productive and talented postgraduates to join its one-year SARB Graduation Development Programme (GDP) in January 2019 which 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.
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.
Courses
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
Focus Areas
Programe will consider postgraduates or students studying toward a postgraduate degree with capability in at least one of the following areas:
- Economics
- Econometrics
- Research
- Policy analysis
- Modelling
- Public finance
- Accounting
- Auditing
- Statistics
- Financial management
- Information technology
- Law
- Portfolio or investment management
- Mathematics
- Quantitative analysis
- Risk management
- Treasury
- Economics and international relations
Eligibility Criteria
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
Applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Country: South Africa
For further information, please visit resbank.