About this role
<p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="color:black;font-size:12.0pt">Applicants are hereby invited to apply for the position of <em><strong>Senior Economic Analyst (Non-Management</strong> </em><strong><em>Grade 7) </em></strong>within our <em><strong>Economic Research Unit.</strong></em></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="color:black;font-size:12.0pt">Applications are to be submitted on or before <em><strong><u>July 30, 2026.</u></strong></em></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:2.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;line-height:142%;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:142%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:green;background-color:white">JOB SUMMARY</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:1.95pt 35.45pt 1.0 E-4pt 0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:141%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif"><strong><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:141%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">The incumbent will be responsible for providing economic research, analytical support and economic forecasts. The incumbent will also be responsible for performing all duties and functions with due care, attention, confidentiality and integrity, consistent with the Group’s policies and procedures, health and safety standards and business continuity responsibilities while delivering ‘Best-In-Class’ customer service at all times.</span></em></strong></p> <p style="margin:1.95pt 35.45pt 1.0 E-4pt 0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:141%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:1.95pt 35.45pt 1.0 E-4pt 0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:141%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:5.05pt 51.25pt 1.0 E-4pt 0.0cm;line-height:185%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:185%;color:green">KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:5.8pt;margin-bottom:1.0 E-4pt"> <li style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Creates detailed economic models to assist in decision making within the Group and externally</span></li> <li style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Builds forecasting models for key economic indicators using modern and relevant techniques and apply quantitative and qualitative analytical research methodologies</span></li> <li style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Authors, reviews and authorizes technical reports, publications and research papers which analyses economic parameters and trends by examining complex analyses to produce reader-friendly reports</span></li> <li style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Undertakes research papers and projects that are policy-oriented to present at research seminars regionally and internationally</span></li> <li style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Prepares and authorizes periodic publications that are economics-related and conduct internal presentations on relevant topics to help build technical capacity with the Group</span></li> <li style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Attends and presents at internal committees such as RAPS and AMCO</span></li> <li style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Creates tools to build technical capacity within department and to improve effectiveness of output by identifying manual processes to automate</span></li> <li style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Reviews all internal reports and ensure all deadlines are met, including Board and other committee reports which require economic environmental scans</span></li> <li style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Undertakes research papers and other special projects that are policy-oriented and present at suitable domestic or regional seminars, conferences and other forums</span></li> <li style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Establishes key contacts with key officials in the public and private sectors and main working relationships in the execution of duties and represent First Citizens at external meetings</span></li> <li style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Performs all other duties, assignments and special projects as assigned by Head, Economic Research Unit</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:5.8pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:5.8pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:5.8pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif"> </p> <p style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times, serif;color:green">QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE</span></strong></p> <p style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif"> </p> <ul> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">Candidates must possess a B.Sc. Economics/ Finance</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">Candidates must also possess a minimum of three (3) years progressive experience in the field of Economic Research</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">Experience in data analysis/ statistical software or Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">Strong analytical, report writing, presentation and communication skills</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">Highly detail-oriented</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">Ability to work independently and in a team</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">Ability to write client reports and research articles for the First Citizens Group publications </span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial MT', sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Times, serif;color:black">Knowledge of the Group’s Operating Software Systems, Products and Services</span></li> </ul><div></div>