Research Economist - Director - London

Citi; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Research Economist - Director to provide insightful analyses of the UK economy. This role emphasizes collaboration with global teams and direct client engagement, requiring a strong commercial focus and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly. As a thought leader, you will influence investment decisions and contribute to market strategies, all while fostering relationships with key stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven individual looking to make a significant impact in the financial services sector.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to assess economic and policy developments.
• Ability to engage with clients and stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Produce insightful analysis of the UK economy and policies.
• Develop relationships with clients and collaborate with colleagues.
• Engage in corporate objectives like training junior analysts.

Skills

Effective communication

Advanced technical skills

Organizational capabilities

Interpersonal skills

Credibility with stakeholders

Positive attitude and initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

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The UK Research Economist provides analyses of economic, policy and political developments, with a view to assisting Citi’s clients and Citi’s businesses in making investment and other decisions. The topics of analysis may vary substantially, depending on economic and political circumstances. The economist operates in close collaboration within a team that includes professionals in Europe and across the world, but has specific responsibility for analyses relating to the United Kingdom and must be able to operate autonomously and provide thought leadership on a continuous basis. The economist also provides support and input to market strategists across asset classes. Citi’s Research leadership encourages excellence, original and creative thinking, and constructive debate, both internally and externally. Citi is a client focused institution, and therefore the role entails constant interactions with the firm’s clients. Citi operates many businesses and the economist engages with a variety of clients, including institutional investors, corporations, private banking clients and others. The economist represents the Firm in dealings with clients, as well as in occasional appearances in public events and or in the media. Deliverables take the form of published notes, formal and informal presentations and any other type of engagement with stakeholders that is necessary to convey the results of the analysis. It is a position that requires a commercial, client-oriented focus and a strong emphasis on service.

Responsibilities:

• To produce frequent and insightful analysis of the UK economy, policies and politics, with emphasis to the underlying factors that drive currency, bond and equity markets; to understand/explain policy events to Citi’s clients both external and internal
• Interact with clients internal and external as requested by Sales & Trading and other businesses
• Develop relationships with Citi clients
• Collaboration with colleagues and providing input into other economists/strategists’ own research
• Maintain and develop constructive relations with policy-makers and other stakeholders
• Address client requests
• Engage in Citi’s broader corporate objectives, such as recruitment and training of junior analysts and associates
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Clear and effective communications both written and spoken
• Advanced technical skills
• Methodical approach and demonstrated organizational capabilities
• Good interpersonal skills and proven team player
• Ability to interact constructively and establish credibility with external stakeholders (e.g. policy-makers)
• Possess a positive attitude, drive and initiative
• Secure and maintain applicable licenses.
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred
  
  

Candidates applying for this role must be aware that it is a Certified Role, subject to the FCA and PRA Certification Regime.

The Certification Regime is one element of the Individual Accountability Regime which came into effect on 7 March 2016.

Under the Certification Regime, Citi UK regulated entities (Citi entities) must ensure that employees working in certain roles categorised as specified significant harm functions (Certified Roles) are assessed as fit and proper to carry out their role.

Under the guidance provided by the FCA and PRA, firms should have regard to the following when assessing fitness and propriety:

• Honesty, integrity and reputation
• Financial soundness
• Competence and capability
  
  

In order to comply with the requirements of the Certification Regime, Citi entities must take reasonable care to ensure that an employee does not perform a Certified Role without first being certified as Fit and Proper. For this reason, you will be assessed for this role against the Fit and Proper requirements, as described above.

This assessment will be carried out through extensive interviews, self-disclosures, permitted criminal record checks, regulated reference checks, credit checks and other background screening checks.

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Job Family Group:

Research

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Job Family:

Research Analysis

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Time Type:

Full time

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Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi.

View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Banking, Financial Services, and Investment Banking

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