Economist/Sr. Economist - RESMF
About The Position
The Macro-Financial Division in RES is tasked with (i) conducting research on macroeconomic and financial issues critical to Fund surveillance activities, with a focus on macro-financial linkages, financial flows, and financial systems; (ii) preparing policy papers for the Fund’s Executive Board and management and for external dissemination on Fund policies and developments in its areas of expertise; (iii) reviewing Fund policy and Board papers, GFSR chapters, working papers, country documents (including FSAPs), and technical assistance reports, particularly on financial sector issues; and (iv) contributing to multilateral surveillance through the ad-hoc participation in other RES outputs (e.g., flagships or the WEMD) and by maintaining tools and modules to assess macro-financial vulnerabilities. The selected candidate will work on empirical and theoretical projects in the areas of financial intermediation, monetary policy, macroprudential policy, bank and non-bank institutions, corporate finance, fintech, digital money and climate finance. The candidate will also be engaged in the review of country reports and other policy documents and will be expected to pursue individual research projects on policy relevant macro-financial issues.
Requirements
- Strong analytical, empirical and modelling skills.
- Interest in applying these to policy-oriented projects.
- Solid oral and written communication skills.
- Capacity to plan and organize work effectively.
- Strong motivation and the ability to collaborate with team members are also critical.
Nice To Haves
- A publication record on macro-financial issues would be a plus.
Responsibilities
- Conducting research on macroeconomic and financial issues critical to Fund surveillance activities, with a focus on macro-financial linkages, financial flows, and financial systems.
- Preparing policy papers for the Fund’s Executive Board and management and for external dissemination on Fund policies and developments in its areas of expertise.
- Reviewing Fund policy and Board papers, GFSR chapters, working papers, country documents (including FSAPs), and technical assistance reports, particularly on financial sector issues.
- Contributing to multilateral surveillance through the ad-hoc participation in other RES outputs (e.g., flagships or the WEMD) and by maintaining tools and modules to assess macro-financial vulnerabilities.
- Work on empirical and theoretical projects in the areas of financial intermediation, monetary policy, macroprudential policy, bank and non-bank institutions, corporate finance, fintech, digital money and climate finance.
- Engaged in the review of country reports and other policy documents.
- Expected to pursue individual research projects on policy relevant macro-financial issues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
