Research Officer/Senior Research Officer (MCMGA)

International Monetary Fund • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Work for the IMF. Work for the World. The IMF's Monetary and Capital Markets Department (MCM) has an opening for a Research Officer within the Global Markets Analysis Division (GA). The GA division is responsible for monitoring financial markets and informing the IMF’s member countries and senior management about pertinent macrofinancial developments. The division conducts in-depth analytical projects that serve as the foundation of the IMF’s flagship Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) and other IMF research products. In performing these tasks, the GA division uses data analytics as well as conducts investor outreaches and market intelligence. Duties and responsibilities Together with other research officers, economists, and other financial sector experts in MCM, the candidate will: - Support the division's technical, analytical, and operational projects, such as research projects and the production of the GFSR. This includes the processing of data, coding and implementing econometric and statistical procedures, developing analytical tools, charting, and interpreting results. - Lead efforts to build, enhance and maintain and the infrastructure of the division. This entails liaising with the Information and Technology Department (ITD) to use tools available at the IMF to automate asset pricing and yield curve models, financial metrics, and market monitoring dashboards. In doing so, implement GA’s strategic framework for data and analytics infrastructure. Other responsibilities include: - Take a lead role in GA’s and MCM’s use of artificial intelligence applications to monitor financial markets and derive economic analysis. - Other projects and tasks as required.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree, or equivalent in economics, mathematics and statistics, data science or information technology or a university degree, or equivalent, supplemented by a minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience
• Three years or more of relevant work experience in financial, market or economic analysis; experience in database management and automation is an important advantage
• Must have a strong understanding of advanced statistics or econometrics and the ability to apply these techniques on large and complex datasets. Must be proficient in coding using languages such as Python or Matlab.
• Must be familiar with financial databases and information sources, such as Bloomberg, Haver Analytics, and WRDS.
• Must have a strong work ethic, intellectual curiosity and willingness to cover all aspects of GA’s work. The role requires the ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines under pressure, and work independently.
• Must have good interpersonal skills, collegiality, and the ability to collaborate with staff across MCM, ITD, and in other departments, leveraging on excellent oral and written communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the division's technical, analytical, and operational projects, such as research projects and the production of the GFSR. This includes the processing of data, coding and implementing econometric and statistical procedures, developing analytical tools, charting, and interpreting results.
• Lead efforts to build, enhance and maintain and the infrastructure of the division. This entails liaising with the Information and Technology Department (ITD) to use tools available at the IMF to automate asset pricing and yield curve models, financial metrics, and market monitoring dashboards. In doing so, implement GA’s strategic framework for data and analytics infrastructure.
• Take a lead role in GA’s and MCM’s use of artificial intelligence applications to monitor financial markets and derive economic analysis.
• Other projects and tasks as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees