Macroeconomist - IORS - Associate/Sr Associate

Acuity Analytics; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking an Economist based in Bengaluru, India. The position involves analyzing macroeconomic trends and contributing to quantitative research on fixed-income products. Ideal candidates should hold a Master's or PhD in relevant fields and have 2-5 years of experience in financial markets. Strong analytical skills, research note-writing, and proficiency in Python and Bloomberg are required. The role also includes creating detailed presentations and models related to economic data.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in financial markets.
• Research note-writing capability.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and forecast macro-economic trends.
• Create presentations on economic topics.
• Assist with fixed-income products.

Skills

Strong understanding of macro-economic trends

Writing research notes/commentary

Statistical modeling

Coding skills and modeling experience in Python

Database management

Excellent team player

Research mindset

Education

Master's or PhD degree in Economics, Finance, or STEM

Tools

Bloomberg terminal

Macrobond

MS Office

Job description

The Investment Operations and Risk Services group at Acuity Knowledge Partners provides services in the areas of market research, qualitative analysis, financial analytics, market risk and derivative pricing to banks and financial services organizations. A significant part of these efforts involves tracking, analyzing, and preparing detailed market outlooks on commodities, FX and interest rates. As an economist, this position mainly focuses on analyzing, forecasting and preparing written commentary/presentations on the macro-economy along with helping to create quant-based trade strategies on fixed-income products.

Key responsibilities

• Strong understanding of macro-economic trends, market risk factors and geopolitical developments with a genuine interest in developing a career in macro research.
• Writing research notes/commentary on macroeconomic trends
• Create outlooks and presentations on economic topics
• Familiarity with fixed-income products (this role will be assisting with work in EGBs, SSAs). Building and maintaining rates relative value models, auction strategies and supply calendars.
• Create and maintain economic calendars
• Help create quantitative models to better understand the relation among the economic variables
• Build statistical models on fair valuation/relative valuation of interest rates and FX

Qualification

• A Master’s or PhD degree in Economics, Finance or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).

Experience

• 2-5 years
• Full-time or internship experience in financial markets, ideally in research, portfolio management, trading, or market risk.
• Previous exposure to financial products in the fixed-income space.
• Research note-writing capability
• Database management
• Fluent in verbal and written communication
• Extract data and information from the Bloomberg terminal or Macrobond
• Coding skills and modelling experience in Python
• High level of computer literacy and skills in data manipulation/presentation (MS Office)
• Familiarity with rate curves and RV models.
• Excellent team player
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• High accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong conceptual thinking and ability to challenge the traditional thought process
• Research mindset, strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work efficiently in an unstructured environment
• Self-motivated, ability to multi-task and work under high-pressure situations
• Build strong relationships and networks across different business lines
• Problem-solving and the ability to work as part of a team