Emerging Markets Economist

Job description

BNP Paribas Overview

The BNP Paribas Group is a leader in banking and financial services, employing over 200,000 people across 80 countries and 5 continents. BNP Paribas Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) is a leading European investment bank with global leadership in many of our businesses. BNP Paribas CIB, with nearly 20,000 employees in over 50 countries, can offer you an exciting and truly global career.

At BNP Paribas CIB, we work continuously on behalf of our clients, helping them to realise their projects around the world. You can be an important part of this, helping us to serve our clients both in mature and emerging markets, providing them with financial solutions across a diverse range of expertise, products and services. Our origins lie in Europe but nearly a quarter of our employees now work in our multi-award-winning Asian offices and we are a committed player in all markets.

Strong risk management, combined with the stability that comes from being part of one of the largest banking groups in the world, underpin our success. Joining us, you'll become an integral part of a dynamic team that spans nationalities, cultures and backgrounds, drawing together people from around the globe and reflecting our commitment to international placements.

Department Overview

BNP Paribas' Global Markets business offers a broad range of products and services in the global interest rate, credit, currency, equities & commodity markets. Global Markets help their franchise of clients find effective ways to raise and invest capital as well as manage their exposure to risk. Their client base comprises of hundreds of corporations, institutional investors, banks, governments and supranational organizations.

Global Markets has the scale and reach to conduct business anywhere in the world and deliver products denominated in almost all of the world's currencies. Their global network comprises more than 3,700 professionals working on our six main trading floors in London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris, Singapore and Tokyo. They are supported by regional offices throughout Europe, the Americas, Middle East and Asia-Pacific.

Overall Job Purpose

Emerging Markets Economist to support research, sales and trading desks.

Key Proven Responsibilities

The analyst's responsibilities will include researching emerging market countries, including in Latin America (including Brazil, Mexico and Colombia), in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (Including Turkey, Poland and South Africa), prepare analysis and reports identifying macroeconomic and market trends, vulnerabilities and prospects as well as thematic notes, monitoring of geopolitical developments and previews about relevant events and work in close support to the head of global emerging markets research for other ad hoc requests.

The successful candidate will work within the Markets 360 emerging markets team, with a focus on the macro-economics of emerging markets, especially Latin America and more specifically Brazil, Mexico and Colombia , and will apply strong quantitative, analytical, writing and presentation skills.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Critical Skills & Qualifications

Experience

Bachelor degree in Economics

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Specialization in Macroeconomic Forecasting

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Proven experience using Microsoft Office

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Fluent in English, Portuguese (advanced, preferably native), and Spanish (advanced).

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Strong communication skills, with excellent written and verbal skills.

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Proven experience of relevant financial market experience in macroeconomic analysis of Latin America economies, specifically Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, including experience in working with a variety of clients (including institutional and corporate clients), sales and traders, besides proven interaction with policymakers in these countries.

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Experience with Eviews (9.0), Bloomberg, and Macrobond.

- Strong macro-economic analysis skills, applied in the context of emerging markets

- Strong quantitative analysis skills, including econometric analysis such as multivariate regression.

- Strong team-working skills

- Flexibility to work longer hours when required and to publish notes on tight deadlines

- Availability to travel if required.

Location: London

Compensation: Competitive

Closing Date: 4 th December