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DIRECTOR: DEBT ISSUANCE AND MANAGEMENT

National Treasury · Pretoria

Closing date
26 October 2026
Reference
S111/2026
Salary band
R 1 317 384
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Source check pending

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Department: National Treasury Location: Pretoria Salary: R1 317 384 per annum, (all-inclusive) Requirements: A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum Bachelor’s. degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Economics or Finance or Actuarial science or Commerce or Investment Management or International Economics pertaining to the money and capital markets. A minimum 5 years’ experience obtained at a middle or senior management level in financial markets operations. Knowledge and experience of different research methodologies. Knowledge and experience of market analyses related to information for utilisation in the broader business. Knowledge and experience of dealing with various foreign interest rate markets and currencies. Experience in qualitative and quantitative summarisation or analysis of domestic and foreign debt reports. Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/ sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of an appointment. Duties: Finance borrowing requirement in domestic and international capital markets: Develop and implement a domestic and foreign borrowing strategy for the National Treasury. Initiate the issuing of government securities in the domestic and international capital markets. Implement benchmark bonds in the domestic and international capital markets. Determine the finance measures of government’s borrowing requirements in the domestic and international capital markets. Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and implement tools that will improve the investor base. Develop and implement an investor website to improve stakeholder engagement. Engage domestic and foreign investor stakeholders, through road shows and other mediums. Develop relationship with stakeholders like banks, domestic and foreign investors and engage lawyers on certain conditional requirements. Disclose listing requirements in domestic and offshore bond issuance: Assist with compiling the annual Initiate the annual filing process of the 18K form with foreign stakeholders like the U.S. Security Exchange Commission and Japan. Adhere to disclosure and listing requirements associated with domestic and offshore bond issuance. Engage stakeholders on general information in the sourcing and exchange of processing. Verify information for correctness and ensure their accuracy. Domestic and Foreign currency debt: Coordinate the debt portfolio in order to reduce the re-financing risk and cost. Initiate frequent market and portfolio analysis of qualitative and quantitative domestic and foreign currency debt information. Monitor domestic and international economic events and their impact on the South African economy and the debt portfolio. Analyse and advise on prudent debt management policies and recommend corrective debt strategies for implementation. Perform Research on markets volatility: Initia

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Requirements

  • ✓A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum Bachelor’s
  • ✓degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Economics or Finance or Actuarial science or Commerce or Investment Management or International Economics pertaining to the money and capital markets
  • ✓A minimum 5 years’ experience obtained at a middle or senior management level in financial markets operations
  • ✓Knowledge and experience of different research methodologies
  • ✓Knowledge and experience of market analyses related to information for utilisation in the broader business
  • ✓Knowledge and experience of dealing with various foreign interest rate markets and currencies
  • ✓Experience in qualitative and quantitative summarisation or analysis of domestic and foreign debt reports
  • ✓Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www
  • ✓za/training-course/ sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of an appointment

Key responsibilities

  • •Finance borrowing requirement in domestic and international capital markets: Develop and implement a domestic and foreign borrowing strategy for the National Treasury
  • •Initiate the issuing of government securities in the domestic and international capital markets
  • •Implement benchmark bonds in the domestic and international capital markets
  • •Determine the finance measures of government’s borrowing requirements in the domestic and international capital markets
  • •Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and implement tools that will improve the investor base
  • •Develop and implement an investor website to improve stakeholder engagement
  • •Engage domestic and foreign investor stakeholders, through road shows and other mediums
  • •Develop relationship with stakeholders like banks, domestic and foreign investors and engage lawyers on certain conditional requirements
  • •Disclose listing requirements in domestic and offshore bond issuance: Assist with compiling the annual Initiate the annual filing process of the 18K form with foreign stakeholders like the U
  • •Security Exchange Commission and Japan