Senior Economist: Macro Forecasts & Risk Analytics

Faysal Bank Limited; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Faysal Bank Limited seeks a Senior Economist to drive macroeconomic forecasting, policy analysis, and stress testing within the bank's risk and strategy teams. The role emphasizes modeling and interpretation of Pakistan's macro-financial environment, with focus on capital adequacy and regulatory compliance.

The candidate will work independently, delivering forecasts, economic narratives, and technical analyses to support strategic planning and risk management in a demanding banking context.

Qualifications

• PhD in Economics, Financial Economics or Econometrics from a recognized institution.
• At least five years of relevant experience.
• Expert understanding of SBP regulatory framework and Basel II/III standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop macroeconomic forecasts for Pakistan and related scenario analysis.
• Assist risk and strategy teams with stress testing and market risk analysis.
• Construct and validate economic models supporting capital adequacy assessments.
• Provide economic narratives for risk appetite, policy discussions, and reporting.
• Contribute to sectoral and SME credit economics and fintech-disruption analysis.
• Draft economic outlooks for board papers and external communications.

Skills

Macro forecasting

Policy research

Statistical analysis

Economic modeling

Risk management

Education

PhD in Economics, Financial Economics or Econometrics

Tools

R

Stata

Python

Job description

Faysal Bank Limited seeks a Senior Economist to drive macroeconomic forecasting, policy analysis, and stress testing within the bank's risk and strategy teams. The role emphasizes modeling and interpretation of Pakistan's macro-financial environment, with focus on capital adequacy and regulatory compliance.

The candidate will work independently, delivering forecasts, economic narratives, and technical analyses to support strategic planning and risk management in a demanding banking context.