6 Economic Research jobs in South Africa

Head of Economic Research

R2000000 - R2500000 Y Old Mutual South Africa

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Let's Write Africa's Story Together
Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description
The role is responsible for conducting macro-economic research to support OML Group business decisions which could include investment strategies, capital deployment, inputs into financial planning and the management of financial risks. The successful candidate will cover all the geographic markets OML operates in with level of detail differing on based on internal requirements. The role supports OMLs "Share of Voice" through publications / commentary / analyses as well as OMLs' business Clusters by being available to directly engage customers at formal events (e.g. financial advisor engagements).

The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and developing the Economic Research function to be future fit to support the organisational requirements as they continue to evolve and will also be expected to play a senior leadership role within the Treasury and Financial Markets division.

Key result Areas
Economic Research and Application:

  • Provide market-leading economic analysis including economic forecasts
  • Overlay economic scenarios with business impacts – i.e. develop and build an understanding of key economic sensitivities on the OML Cluster performance to enrich research applications and usage
  • Form part of key OML decision making forums and present where applicable; support ad hoc requests from internal divisions and Boards where relevant
  • Support OML Clusters in direct client or distribution channel engagements (e.g. presentations to financial advisors)
  • Where relevant, provide input into regulatory policies or related commentary on industry papers (e.g. ASISA) affecting the financial services landscape

Media Support:

  • Provide media support to build Old Mutual's public profile as requested by the internal OML marketing team
  • Support Old Mutual's public leadership role: interaction with monetary and fiscal authorities, regulators, WEF, IMF, World Bank, SA Tomorrow Investment Conference where applicable.

Leadership:

  • Support the evolution of the Economic Research Function (deliveries, focus areas, strategic tilts)
  • Play a senior leadership role in the Treasury and Financial Markets division

Public Profile:

  • Utilise developed relationships and market insights to act as a senior representative of Old Mutual in order to support the larger Group achieve its commercial targets.

The role spans the full geography of Old Mutal businesses.

Requirements: Skills, Qualifications, Experience required

  • Post Graduate Degree in Econometrics, Economics, Quantitative Economics or relevant quantitative discipline
  • A minimum of 12 years relevant professional experience
  • Readiness Assessments
  • Legal Practices
  • Financial Acumen
  • Budget Management
  • Oral Communications
  • Financial Auditing
  • Client Management
  • Policies & Procedures
  • Financial Modeling
  • Executing Plans
  • Accounting

Competencies

  • Builds Effective Teams
  • Communicates Effectively
  • Customer Focus
  • Ensures Accountability
  • Financial Acumen
  • Instills Trust
  • Manages Complexity
  • Optimizes Work Processes
  • Organizational Savvy
  • Plans and Aligns
  • Strategic Mindset

Skills
Adaptive Thinking, Business Intelligence (BI) Analysis, Cost Budgeting, Data Analysis, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Financial Analysis, Management Accounting, Planning and organisational skills, Policies & Procedures, Policy and Regulation, Policy Development, Policy Implementation, Presentation Techniques, Presenting Solutions, Research Methodologies, Research Specifications, Strategic Planning, Verbal Communications

Competencies
Education
NQF Level 9 – Masters (Required)

Closing Date
15 October 2025 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.
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Data Analysis Lecturer

R150000 - R250000 Y Eduvos

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Eduvos
is looking to hire the services of an
Independent Contractor, Data Analysis Lecturer
,
at our
Durban
campus on a part-time basis.

Type Of Appointment
Independent Contractor (part-time; flexible workhours agreement)
Purpose

  • To lecture Data Analysis-related modules, in the Law faculty on a part-time (contractual) basis.
  • To assist in the administration and departmental affairs and activities as required by the academic department.
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Data Analysis Lecturer

R150000 - R250000 Y EDUVOS

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Job Advert Summary

Eduvos is looking to hire the services of an Independent Contractor, Data Analysis Lecturer, at our Durban campus on a part-time basis.

Type of appointment:

Independent Contractor (part-time; flexible workhours agreement)

Purpose:

  • To lecture Data Analysis-related modules, in the Law faculty on a part-time (contractual) basis.
  • To assist in the administration and departmental affairs and activities as required by the academic department.
Minimum Requirements

Minimum qualifications required:

  • Honours degree in Statistics/ Data Science / Mathematics/ Computer Science/ Information Systems or a relevant qualification (A Masters qualification will be an advantage)

Experience:

  • Minimum: 1 - 2 years relevant lecturing experience
  • Necessary knowledge of higher education practices and processes
  • Relevant research experience
Duties and Responsibilities

Modules to be lectured:

  • Introduction to Data Analysis
  • Computer Skills (All Levels)

Responsibilities:

  • Lecturing
  • General administration
  • Setting and marking of assessments
  • Preparation of notes and additional study materials
  • Quality Assurance
  • Management of At-risk students
Functional and Behavioural Competencies

Competencies

  • Initiative and responsibility
  • Constructive teamwork, relations and networking
  • Influence
  • Analysis and judgement
  • Innovation and change
  • Systematic approach (planning and organising)
  • Steadiness (emotional tenacity)
  • Communication
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Data Analytics and Data Analysis Lecturer

Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng R90000 - R120000 Y EDUVOS

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Eduvos is looking to hire the services of an Independent Contractor, Data Analytics and Data Analysis Lecturer, at our Vanderbijlpark campus on a part-time basis.

Type of appointment:

Independent Contractor (part-time; flexible workhours agreement)

Purpose:

  • To lecture Commerce-related modules, in the faculty on a part-time (contractual) basis.
  • To assist in the administration and departmental affairs and activities as required by the academic department.
Minimum Requirements

Minimum qualifications required:

  • Honours in ITC
  • Certificate in Power BI

Experience:

  • Relevant lecturing experience
  • Necessary knowledge of higher education practices and processes
  • Relevant research experience
Duties and Responsibilities

Modules to be lectured:

  • Data Analytics (Power BI)
  • Data Analysis

Responsibilities:

  • Lecturing
  • General administration
  • Setting and marking of assessments
  • Preparation of notes and additional study materials
  • Quality Assurance
  • Management of At-risk students
Functional and Behavioural Competencies

Competencies

  • Initiative and responsibility
  • Constructive teamwork, relations and networking
  • Influence
  • Analysis and judgement
  • Innovation and change
  • Systematic approach (planning and organising)
  • Steadiness (emotional tenacity)
  • Communication
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Biostatistician Consultant for HIV Prevention Implementation Study Data Analysis

R900000 - R1200000 Y Population Council

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Project:
Implementation Study on the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring

Location:
Remote

Duration:
12 months, part-time consultancy basis

Application Deadline:
20 October 2025

Background

An implementation study on the dapivirine vaginal ring (DVR) was conducted in South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Uganda and Eswatini. The study generated quantitative data on uptake, adherence, and user experiences. We are seeking a qualified Biostatistician to support data analysis for an implementation study on the dapivirine vaginal ring, a long-acting biomedical HIV prevention method. The consultant will analyze quantitative data on uptake, adherence, and user experiences, producing report and publication-ready results to inform regulatory, policy and programmatic decisions.

Scope of Work

· Review study protocol, objectives, and datasets.

· Develop and finalize a statistical analysis plan (SAP).

· Clean and merge datasets

· Conduct appropriate statistical analyses, including descriptive, inferential, and multivariable analyses

· Provide guidance on data quality, management, and handling of missing data.

· Generate report and publication-ready tables, figures, and outputs.

· Contribute to interpretation of findings and drafting of results sections for reports and manuscripts.

· Participate in virtual meetings with the study team as needed.

Deliverables

· Finalize statistical analysis plan.

· Clean and merge datasets

· Write reproducible code (Stata/R/SAS preferred) and conduct appropriate statistical analyses.

· Comprehensive results tables and figures (report and publication ready).

· Analytical report summarizing findings.

· Contributions to reports, manuscripts, policy briefs, and presentations as needed.

Qualifications

· Advanced degree (MSc) in Biostatistics, Statistics, or related quantitative field, PhD preferrable.

· Demonstrated experience in analyzing implementation science or public health studies.

· Proficiency in Stata, R, or SAS.

· Strong track record of peer-reviewed publications or reports.

· Familiarity with HIV prevention research and/or women's health interventions desirable.

· Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Level of Effort & Duration

Estimated 12 days per month (3 days/week) over 12 months (with flexibility based on agreed scope) from 01 November 2025 to 31 October 2026. Remote, with communication primarily via email/virtual meetings.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit:

  1. Cover letter outlining relevant experience.

  2. CV (max 4 pages).

  3. Example(s) of previous analysis outputs (tables/figures/manuscript contributions).

  4. Proposed daily or monthly consultancy rate.

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Deadline: 20 October 2025

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Economic Capital Analyst

Pinelands, Western Cape R900000 - R1200000 Y Old Mutual South Africa

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Let's Write Africa's Story Together
Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description
This role is responsible for the management, maintenance, analysis and interpretation of portfolio data and information related to a diversified portfolio of credit investments comprising, inter alia, South African corporates, municipalities, state owned entities, leveraged buy-outs, project finance, property, securitisation transactions and developed market credit.

Responsibilities for the role would mainly be focused on the analysis and modelling of credit and financial data related to existing and new credit assets managed by the Credit Portfolio Management function within OMSFIN and for utilising one's knowledge of credit instruments to build, maintain, validate and recalibrate, as and when necessary, internal models that are used to generate PD's, LGD's, economic capital metrics and SAM capital metrics that are used to inform investment decisions.

Key Result Areas

  • Perform quantitative credit investment analysis using both excel based tools as well as Moody's Riskfrontier to assess capital and returns.
  • Develop and improve internal ratings scorecards.
  • Perform portfolio analysis that would be meaningful to management and stakeholders.
  • Needs to have a good understanding of financial modelling of structured loans, derivatives etc.

Qualifications And Experience Required

  • B.Sc. (preferably honours) majoring in one or more of the following: Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or other Pure / Applied Science or B.Com / B.Bus.Sci. (preferably honours) majoring in one or more of the following: Actuarial Science, Operations Research, Finance, Economics or Econometrics

Competencies

  • Highly professional approach.
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills.
  • Excellent technical and analytical skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and affinity for data driven tasks.
  • Problem solver.
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Ability to work well both independently and within a team.
  • Strong commercial focus.
  • Client service orientated.
  • Ability to work under pressure.

Skills
Accounting, Action Planning, Analytics Software, Budget Management, Client Management, Computer Literacy, Data Classification, Data Compilation, Evaluating Information, Numerical Aptitude, Oral Communications, Policies & Procedures, Professional Presentation

Competencies
Business Insight

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Decision Quality

Ensures Accountability

Financial Acumen

Instills Trust

Manages Complexity

Education
NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date
13 October 2025 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.
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