Description:

Job Title: Economic & Country Risk Analyst

Department: Risk Management / Country Risk Team

About the Role:

We are seeking a motivated and analytically rigorous Economic & Country Risk Analyst to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of assessing the global landscape, identifying risks and opportunities that impact business and credit portfolio. You will combine deep fundamental research with practical risk management to inform critical decisions on sovereign exposure, limits, and ratings.

Key Responsibilities:

Research & Analysis:

- Monitor and analyze global economic, political, policy, and regulatory trends to anticipate changes in the business environment.

- Cover a dedicated portfolio of countries, sovereigns, sub-sovereigns, and/or supranational entities.

- Formulate and articulate clear, well-supported risk opinions and investment thesis pieces.

Risk Management & Decision Support:

- Make or recommend risk decisions, including on credit ratings, exposure limits, and transactions.

- Manage data integrity, risk reporting, portfolio metrics, and key risk framework ratios.

- Continuously monitor and maintain the risk portfolio, ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory standards.

Communication & Collaboration:

- Communicate insights effectively through various channels: written reports, data visualizations, and presentations to senior stakeholders.

- Support the broader country risk team with data management, process organization, and ad-hoc projects.

- Work collaboratively in an unstructured, fast-paced environment, while also capable of driving projects independently.

Process Improvement:

- Proactively identify opportunities to streamline and enhance research and risk monitoring processes.

- Leverage technology and analytical tools to improve the efficiency and depth of team output.

Requirements:

Mandatory:

- A graduate degree in Economics, Political Science, Finance, or a related relevant discipline.

- 3-5 years of professional experience in economic research, credit risk analysis, sovereign risk, or a related field.

- Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to connect insights across disciplines.

- High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

- Proven ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team in a less-structured environment.

- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; adept at distilling complex concepts clearly and succinctly.

- Entrepreneurial, resourceful mindset with a strong desire to improve processes.

- Self-starter with a diligent, flexible attitude and a commitment to thriving in a demanding, rewarding environment.

Desired:

- A post-graduate degree (Masters or PhD) in a relevant field.

- International work experience and proficiency in additional languages.

- Background in applied research within a financial institution, consultancy, or policy organization.

- Advanced skills in data manipulation, statistical analysis, and visualization tools (e.g., Python, R, Tableau, Power BI).