Financial Specialist (Regional Surveillance)

ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO)
Singapore - Singapore
S: Competitive

The Financial Specialist will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing financial stability indicators and risks in the banking sectors and capital markets in ASEAN+3 economies (ASEAN economies and China, Japan, Korea and Hong Kong, China). The Financial Specialist will prepare risk assessment reports and where necessary, develop financial models for risk assessment and stress-testing.

The Financial Specialist will be part of a team responsible for regional financial and macroeconomic surveillance of ASEAN+3. The team is responsible for drafting AMRO's annual regional surveillance publication, and preparing assessments and briefings to management and stakeholders on financial and economic risks affecting the region. The team also works with and supports AMRO's country desk economists in surveillance of ASEAN+3 economies.

Candidates should possess:

(i) At least a university degree in Economics or Finance from a reputable university; an advanced degree would be advantageous but not mandatory if compensated by relevant work experience;

(ii) At least 5 years of relevant work experience (8 years for applicants without an advanced degree) with excellent knowledge and understanding of financial markets and international finance;

(iii) Experience in drafting financial stability and financial surveillance reports in international financial institutions or central banks, with added experience in financial surveillance in the private sector strongly preferred;

(iv) Extensive experience in financial stability monitoring and analysis on several countries within the ASEAN+3 region is preferred; and

(v) Excellent spoken and written English, and good presentation skills.

Qualified candidates should send
(1) CV
(2) brief description on the relevant working experiences
(3) earliest possible starting date of employment at AMRO
to: amro_recruitment@amro-asia.org.

We will acknowledge receipt of all the applications and we regret that only shortlisted candidate will be notified for interview.

For other position vacancies, please refer to AMRO career website - http://www.amro-asia.org/careers/.

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