Job Description The Research Enablement Specialist provides high‑quality editorial, production, and content‑management support to the Research function. This role is ideally suited to an individual with exceptional English language editing and proofreading skills, strong attention to detail, and a keen interest in economics, financial markets, and research. The role strengthens the clarity, accuracy, and usability of research outputs by ensuring they meet established editorial standards, comply with regulatory requirements, and are delivered efficiently across channels. The incumbent partners closely with analysts and stakeholders to enhance content quality, streamline workflows, and maintain the organisation’s research knowledge base. Key Responsibilities: Editorial Quality and Content Assurance Edit, proofread, and quality‑assure research publications, presentations, and client-facing materials to ensure clarity, coherence, and factual accuracy Act as a quality checkpoint for high‑impact or time-sensitive outputs, ensuring all content meets agreed research and editorial standards before release Uphold and apply editorial style guidelines consistently across asset classes, product types, and distribution platforms Research Content Development Support Partner with research analysts and senior stakeholders to improve narrative flow, challenge assumptions where needed, and close content or logic gaps Strengthen the structure, readability, and overall effectiveness of research insights to enhance client value and usability Knowledge and Content Management Maintain and organise the research content repository, ensuring efficient archiving, retrieval, and version control of research outputs Support the preservation of institutional knowledge through structured documentation practices Research Production and Workflow Management Support the coordination of publishing schedules, production timelines, and dependencies to ensure predictable and timely delivery Monitor workflow progress, flag risks, and facilitate communication between contributors to reduce bottlenecks Tools, Templates, and Enablement Platforms Maintain and continuously refine research templates, publishing tools, and authoring platforms to ensure usability, accuracy, and alignment with business needs Identify opportunities to enhance production efficiency through improved tools and processes Governance, Risk, and Compliance Ensure all research outputs comply with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and approved financial-services disclaimers Apply appropriate review protocols to protect the organisation’s brand, reputation, and legal standing Continuous Improvement and Issue Analysis Track recurring quality issues, workflow challenges, and turnaround-time delays to identify root causes Recommend and support the implementation of enhancements that improve the research production lifecycle and stakeholder experience Stakeholder Support and Engagement Assist in the preparation and distribution of research outputs for publications, webinars, and client engagements Provide responsive support to analysts, leadership, and client-facing teams on content development and publishing queries Collaboration and Team Contribution Work closely with the Team Leader of Research Enablement to uphold standards and deliver strategic enablement initiatives Share knowledge, provide informal guidance to colleagues, and support a culture of continuous improvement within the enablement team Qualifications A completed undergraduate degree in Economics, Publishing or related disciplines (e.g. PPE, Language Practice, Information Science) Experience and Skills Bachelor’s degree in English, Publishing, Language Practice, Economics, or related field. 3+ years’ experience in editorial, research production, or content management roles. Experience in financial services or research environments advantageous. Skills and CompetenciesTechnical Skills Strong editorial, proofreading, and writing ability Content quality management Knowledge of economics, financial and investment research terminology (advantageous) Workflow and production coordination Content management systems and publishing tools MS Office and document‑design proficiency Competencies Attention to detail and analytical thinking Ability to challenge assumptions constructively Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Time management and prioritisation under pressure Continuous improvement mindset Professional discretion and compliance orientation #Post #RMB #LI-ZM1 Important Closing Date Note Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below. 26/10/26 All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we will get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Should you have any queries, please log it via MyQ. FirstRand provides a comprehensive range of financial services in South Africa and certain markets in broader Africa. The group also offers certain niche products and services in the UK and India. Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX), FirstRand Limited is the largest financial institution by market capitalisation in Africa. The group follows a multi-branding approach. Its portfolio of financial services businesses includes FNB, RMB, WesBank, Ashburton Investments, Aldermore, MotoNovo and DirectAxis. Many are leaders in their respective segments and markets, offering transactional, lending, investment and insurance products and services The FirstRand Corporate Centre houses many of the critical functions required by a large and complex financial services group. The group's track record of delivering superior returns to shareholders has been achieved through a combination of organic growth, acquisitions, innovation and the creation of completely new businesses. The group’s purpose of delivering Shared Prosperity provides many opportunities for employees to innovate to address social and environmental challenges in our markets. All of our businesses have successful Volunteering programmes which also allow employees to adopt and support causes close to their hearts.

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