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Senior Economist, Regional Economic Surveillance
Job summary
A leading financial institution in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Economist to lead economic assessments and engage with industry stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in the economics and financial sector, a degree in economics, banking, or finance, and the ability to provide strategic direction. Responsibilities include conducting in-depth research, and driving the Bank’s strategic agenda at the regional level. This role is essential for enhancing economic surveillance capabilities in the region.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of working experience in the Economics and Financial Sector.
- Strong understanding of economic surveillance and analysis.
- Ability to lead collaborations with stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Provide independent assessments for economic surveillance.
- Lead strategic engagements with key industry players.
- Conduct in-depth research for economic insights.
Skills
Education
The Senior Economist will lead the role as a subject matter expert at the regional level.
The Senior Economist in the BNM Regional Office is responsible to provide independent assessment to meet the surveillance and forecasting needs of line departments in both economics and financial sector.
The Senior Economist is responsible to develop strategies for advocacy and strategic communications in the area of economics and to support Regional Head in driving the Bank’s strategic agenda at the regional level.
Review and recommend independent assessment on economic surveillance and output from both the Bank’s BNM Offices and Headquarters to ensure that deliverables are in line with the forecasting and surveillance needs of the Economics Department and other Line Departments.
Continuously lead strategic engagements between the Bank and key industry players as well as relevant Government agencies in the region to obtain timely and in-depth economic and financial insights.
Undertake in-depth research, leveraging on insights from industrial engagements to help the Bank monitor cyclical and structural developments, identify emerging risks to the economy and design industry policy proposals.
Lead internal and external stakeholders' collaborations with state agencies, multilateral agencies to identify and review emerging trends in the region to improve regional economic surveillance.
Support JLPB and Regional Head in driving the Bank’s strategic agenda at the regional level and provide strategic direction at the BNM Regional Office on areas such as performance, training, research and others when needed.
Academic Qualifications: Degree or professional qualifications with an economics, banking or finance background.
Experience: Preferably at least 5 years of working experience in the Economics and Financial Sector.
Note: The RES position is an attachment with BNM Regional Offices, with expectation of returning to the line department in HQ thereafter.
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
Your application will include the following questions:
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
- What's your expected monthly basic salary?
- How many years' experience do you have with forecasting for businesses?
- Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
- How many years' experience do you have as an Economist?
- Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment background check?
- How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
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