Economist - Macroeconomics - BFS

Job Description : 

Position Title : Economist

Department: Channel & Centre of Operation Department of Funds Management

Centre of Operation - Mumbai

Position reporting to Direct Indirect

Head - Fixed Income

Number of Positions & Centres Position Number Centre

Job Purpose : 

Facilitation of integrated macro economic analysis to fuel investment decisions and realize financial goals of the organization.

Key Responsibility Areas : 

- Key Knowledge Management Resource

- Should maintain updated database on macro economy and facilitate profitable and futuristic investment decisions

- Providing analysis of economic trends, financial market trends, policy regulations

- Presentations on Macro Economy, Weekly updates on Debt Market Performance, Analysis on IIP, WPI, Policy Instruments etc at regular intervals, analysis of announcements by GOI, RBI etc on significant macro economic and monetary developments

- Creation of comprehensive and consistent processes to facilitate and disseminate macro economic data and analysis & Interactive session with Economists, Research Heads of reputed organizations and agencies in order to provide a preview into a pool of opinions, outlook and analyses to clientele

Job Specifications : 

Qualification - MA (Economics)

Experience - Minimum 7 years experience in macroeconomic analysis

Technical Skills - Knowledge of Statistics & Database Management Skills

Key Relationship : 

Internal /External : 

- CEO, Fund Managers, Research Analysts - To provide inputs on behavior of macroeconomic aggregates and tap on core competency

- Interaction with Marketing Dept - Suggest creative inputs on newsletters and magazines prepared by Marketing Dept - Network & Interact with peers, Chief Economists and Research Heads from other organizations - Knowledge Sharing, Establishing industry standards, Enhance sector coverage

Key Competencies : 

Business Perspective - Keeps abreast of industry & market trends, company developments and policy regulations.

Communication Skills - An effective communicator with excellent relationship management skills and uses effective questioning and listening skills.

Analytical Thinking - Critically reviews and questions information; understands key analytical factors; has basic understanding of core rating criteria; issues and concerns; considers impact/ implications Processes, understands and interprets relevant quantitative data accurately.

Presentation skills - Should have excellent, promising presentation & networking skills

Result Orientation - Should demonstrate focus on the desired results. Pays attention to detail and is accountable for the accuracy of work.

Decisiveness - Ability to analyze situations, use sound judgement to suggest suitable solutions. Takes ownership for decisions and ensure the effective implementation of decisions made.