Senior US Economist, Director
About The Position
RBC Capital Markets is a premier, global investment bank and subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), which is one of the top 15 largest banks in the world and the fifth largest in North America, as measured by market capitalization. RBC Capital Markets is a premier investment bank that provides a focused set of products and services to corporations, institutional investors and governments around the world. With more than 7,100 professionals, we operate out of 70 offices in 15 countries across North America, the U.K., Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. We work with clients in over 100 countries around the globe to deliver the expertise and execution required to raise capital, access markets, mitigate risk and acquire or dispose of assets. The RBC Economics team is expanding and is currently seeking a motivated individual to join the growing US Economics team, based in New York City. This role will report to the head of US economics, and be part of the broader global economics team. We are looking for someone with a proven interest in financial markets; history of published economic research; and strong analytical and interpersonal skills. The role will be required to be on-site. The typical working hours will be 7:30am – 5:30pm.
Requirements
- At least 10 year years of experience in economic analysis and/or data science
- Advanced analytical mindset; experience using data analytic tools such as R, Stata, Python, etc.
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Strong understanding of US economic data and sources; experience using data aggregation software such as Bloomberg, Haver, or Macrobond
- Graduate degree in economics or data science preferred
- SIE, Series 7, Series 63 may be required
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the overall macroeconomic outlook of the US economy
- Lead research and publish thematic papers on the US economy
- Develop, improve and run analytical models that forecast key sectors of the US economy
- Support junior economists in research development
- Support internal and external stakeholders by engaging with RBC clients and discussing RBC’s economic outlook
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- flexible benefits
- 401(k) program with company-matching contributions
- health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- paid-time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
