Senior/lead Economist, Macroeconomic and Financial

7 days ago

Singapore MAS Monetary Authority of Singapore Full time

[What the role is]
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is Singapore’s central bank and integrated financial regulator.

As central bank, MAS promotes sustained, non-inflationary economic growth through the conduct of monetary policy and close macroeconomic surveillance and analysis. It manages Singapore’s exchange rate, official foreign reserves, and liquidity in the banking sector.

As an integrated financial supervisor, MAS fosters a sound financial services sector through its prudential oversight of all financial institutions in Singapore - banks, insurers, capital market intermediaries, financial advisors, and stock exchanges. It is also responsible for well-functioning financial markets, sound conduct, and investor education.

MAS also works with the financial industry to promote Singapore as a dynamic international financial centre. It facilitates the development of infrastructure, adoption of technology, and upgrading of skills in the financial industry.

Join us now, if you have a genuine interest in making an impact to help shape Singapore’s economic and financial landscape.

[What you will be working on]

[What are we looking for]
- A recently completed PhD or (Research) Master’s degree in Economics or Finance (or closely related fields)
- A background in theoretical and empirical macroeconomics as well as a good understanding of Singapore’s economic policy context
- Substantial experience in quantitative economic or financial analysis, and a track record of conducting independent research
- Good writing and presentation skills in English, as well as good interpersonal skills
- Strong interest in contributing to public policymaking in Singapore
- Programming skills in one or more of the following software packages: Eviews, MATLAB, Stata, Python, R or Julia

This is a 1-year contract position. As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.

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