The Economist's key responsibility will be to undertake analysis of
flow developments and central bank operations in key economies
including the US, Euro Area and Japan. This will involve sourcing and
maintaining databases as well as report generation and analysis. The
Economist will present his/her unique insights at weekly strategy
meetings with a focus on potential market impact. The Economist will
also undertake additional ah hoc research projects as required to
support the work of trading teams and the CIO.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Take over and develop existing tools for tracking and maintaining
key economic and flow data
Create reporting framework and timelines
Regular reporting of analytical findings at weekly strategy meetings
Provide insights into flow developments and central bank
operations for the various trading teams and be proactive in meeting
their requirements for additional internal research
Follow and develop expertise in Bank and Capital Markets
regulations in various markets
Track and forecast Government bond issuance in various markets
Education and Skills:
Post graduate strongly preferred
Some coding experience preferred
Essential Experience and Skills:
Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
Sound understanding of the interaction between economic and
financial markets
Ability to balance macro-economic theory soft skills with
quantitative econometric hard skills