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Research Analyst Jobs in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at Nedbank
Title: Research Analyst
Company: Nedbank
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Job Family
Investment Banking
Career Stream
Strategic Research and Analysis
Job Purpose
To conduct research analysis and present findings to both corporate and institutional clients on the South African telecommunications and media sector.
Job Responsibilities
- Produce original, differentiated, quality research reports that provide institutional clients, corporate clients and internal stakeholders with insight that enables better decision making.
- Establish relationships with clients and other stakeholders through regular engagement by telephone calls, roadshows, and other relevant events.
- Contribute to the achievement of Nedbank’s culture manifesto by driving the correct behaviour.
- Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g., Green Strategy).
- Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate.
- Support internal stakeholders by preparing presentations for meetings and dealing with ad hoc queries and data requests.
- Collaborating within teams and individuals across Global Markets, the Nedbank Group and external service providers.
- Provide input to business units by conducting research on products; market; market trends; economic and environmental factors
- Assist in positioning Global Markets Research as a valued business partner through proactive engagement and networking with internal and external stakeholders.
- Mitigate risk by managing research databases and meeting compliance and regulatory requirements through consultation with Compliance Division.
- Support the achievement of the business strategy; objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems; process; services and solutions are aligned. Identify training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from management.
- Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified timeframe.
- Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.
- Identify training and career progression for self through input and feedback from management.
Essential Qualifications – NQF Level
- Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
Preferred Qualification
CA (SA)/ Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)/ BSc Engineering
Minimum Experience Level
3 years’ research experience in a financial institution, with coverage of the telecommunications and media sectors. Must be a self-starter that shows an ability to work under pressure and long hours to meet deadlines.
Type of Exposure
- Interacting with diverse people
- Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Analysing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data
- Interacting with various levels of management
- Managing multiple projects
- Communicating complex information orally and in writing
- Identifying trends and evaluating opportunities
- Coordinating and securing buy-in from internal stakeholders
- Providing professional advice/opinion
- Using different approaches in new work situation
Technical / Professional Knowledge
- Communication Strategies
- Data analysis
- Governance, Risk and Controls
- Industry trends
- Microsoft Office
- Principles of financial management
- Principles of project management
- Relevant regulatory knowledge
- Decision-making process
- Statistical Analysis
Behavioural Competencies
- Continuous Learning
- Customer Focus
- Decision Making
- Innovation
- Compelling Communication
- Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
Employment Equity Statement
Preference will be given to individuals from underrepresented groups.
Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566