Financial Sector Expert/Senior Financial Sector Expert

Monitors global financial markets and systemically important institutions for the IMF’s Global Markets Analysis Division in London. The role analyses macro-financial developments and stability risks, develops high-frequency surveillance tools and databases, builds market contacts and contributes to the Global Financial Stability Report, market monitoring and policy-focused research.

• Analyse macro-financial developments and financial-stability risks in European, Middle Eastern and African economies
• Contribute analysis to the Global Financial Stability Report, research blogs and ad hoc reports
• Build surveillance tools and databases for high-frequency monitoring across asset classes
• Develop financial-market contacts and brief senior MCM management on emerging risks
• Support IMF outreach activities in London
• Contribute to the Global Markets Monitor and Weekly London Update
• Help manage London-office administrative, security and IT matters

• Master's degree in finance, economics, econometrics or a related field
• At least 4 years of relevant professional experience in financial markets or macroeconomic analysis
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial markets and ability to analyse asset-market developments
• Knowledge of financial and economic databases and information services
• Statement of Interest attached to the application

• Advanced knowledge of econometric packages such as EViews, MATLAB, Stata, Python or R

• Macro-Financial Analysis
• Financial Stability Analysis
• Market Surveillance
• Asset Market Analysis
• Risk Assessment
• Financial Research
• Database Development
• Data Management
• Stakeholder Engagement

• Bloomberg
• CEIC
• Haver Analytics
• Microsoft Excel
• EViews
• MATLAB
• Stata
• Python
• R

• Apply with a Statement of Interest
• Term appointment duration: 3 years