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International Monetary Fund · 1 day ago

Research Officer/Senior Research Officer (MCMGA)

USA, Washington DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

6+ years exp

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking a Research Officer within the Global Markets Analysis Division. The role involves supporting technical, analytical, and operational projects while leading efforts to enhance the division's infrastructure and utilizing artificial intelligence applications for financial market monitoring.

FinanceFinancial ExchangesFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Support the division's technical, analytical, and operational projects, such as research projects and the production of the GFSR. This includes the processing of data, coding and implementing econometric and statistical procedures, developing analytical tools, charting, and interpreting results

Lead efforts to build, enhance and maintain and the infrastructure of the division. This entails liaising with the Information and Technology Department (ITD) to use tools available at the IMF to automate asset pricing and yield curve models, financial metrics, and market monitoring dashboards. In doing so, implement GA’s strategic framework for data and analytics infrastructure

Take a lead role in GA’s and MCM’s use of artificial intelligence applications to monitor financial markets and derive economic analysis

Other projects and tasks as required

Qualification

EconomicsAdvanced statisticsData sciencePythonFinancial analysisDatabase managementInterpersonal skillsCollaborationWritten communicationOral communication

Required

Advanced university degree, or equivalent in economics, mathematics and statistics, data science or information technology or a university degree, or equivalent, supplemented by a minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience

Three years or more of relevant work experience in financial, market or economic analysis; experience in database management and automation is an important advantage

Must have a strong understanding of advanced statistics or econometrics and the ability to apply these techniques on large and complex datasets

Must be proficient in coding using languages such as Python or Matlab

Must be familiar with financial databases and information sources, such as Bloomberg, Haver Analytics, and WRDS

Must have a strong work ethic, intellectual curiosity and willingness to cover all aspects of GA's work

The role requires the ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines under pressure, and work independently

Must have good interpersonal skills, collegiality, and the ability to collaborate with staff across MCM, ITD, and in other departments, leveraging on excellent oral and written communications skills