Job description

Our client is a leading global investment firm with a giant footprint and superior performance in Asia. As a result of active growth across Asia, they are seeking to augment its team immediately with an Economist at the Director/ Executive Director level in Singapore.

Working with various stakeholders, your responsibilities will include:

• Advise on economic policy and possible courses of action in the light of past, present and projected economic factors and trends.
• Compile, analyse and interprete economic data using economic theory and a variety of statistical and other techniques.
• Forecast changes in the economic environment for short-term budgeting, long-term planning and investment evaluation.
• Formulate recommendations, policies and plans for the economy.
• Prepare forecasts of income and expenditure, interest rates and exchange rates.
• Undertake feasibility studies for projects.

Qualifications

• Significant experience, ideally 7-10 years in senior roles advising on economics and macro investing strategy.
• Degree qualified from a reputable institution
• Direct investing and/or policymaking experience will have an added advantage
• Prior experience conducting thematic and quantitative research across a wide array of asset classes including equities, bonds, currencies, commodities, alternatives and derivatives
• Ability to handle multiple projects with competing deadlines
• A good team player

Please send me a copy of your cv in MSWord to phoebel@charterhouse.com.sg for a confidential discussion.