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Director General and Chief Economist (Shanghai)
POSTED BY: New Development Bank (BRICS)
REF:NDB 04
Date Published:Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Date of Expiration:Monday, September 20, 2021 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 China | SHANGHAI in China |
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| DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
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| JOB TYPE |
| Full-Time |
| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Opening on: March 18, 2021 at 05:00pm (China Standard Time)
Closing on: April 08, 2021 at 05:00pm (China Standard Time)
Based in: Shanghai, China
Target Market: Global recruitment
JOB PROFILE
1. Reporting to the President, this role will be responsible to advise, coordinate and conduct research that impacts the Bank’s overall operations and are related to economic, financial, infrastructure and development issues and trends across member countries and at a global scale, also taking into account social and environmental factors.
2. This position will also be responsible for managing the preparation and dissemination of research outputs and publications, planning workshops and seminars, and developing and maintaining relations with economic think-tanks, research organizations and academia.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES include but not limited to:
1. Based on analyses of economic and financial trends both globally and among the member countries, evaluate and map their implications on the Bank’s strategy and operations.
2. Provide economic analyses for selected countries, regions and specific sectors, including projections and forward-looking analysis.
3. Coordinate research on investments, infrastructure, financial markets, growth, innovation, productivity, competitiveness and sustainable development, among other topics of relevance to the Bank's activities.
4. Promote other qualitative and quantitative studies and research, including in support of and jointly with other organizational units of the Bank, in topics such as risk management, project finance, economics of infrastructure, corporate finance, asset pricing, exchange rates, treasury activities, and development impact assessment.
5. Engage in and oversee the preparation of reports, working papers, written briefs and notes to enrich the Bank’s knowledge, research capabilities and impact.
6. Consistent with the Bank’s mandate and research activities, represent NDB in conferences and seminars and develop and maintain relationships with other multilateral development banks and financial institutions, as well as universities, governments, private sector institutions, and other relevant external and internal stakeholders to promote research and share knowledge on topics relevant to the Bank.
7. Provide coaching support and nurture talent to ensure continuous learning and development of the team.
8. Other duties and responsibilities indicated in the organizational structure and in the Department’s Terms of Reference, or assigned from time to time by the President.
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| REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS JOB |
POSITION requirements
1. Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in economic research, having played a senior role in a multilateral development bank, central bank, regulated private sector financial institution, government, university or other research institution.
2. Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, supported by publications and other research work.
3. Familiarity with data sources and in-depth knowledge in macroeconomics, microeconomics, international economics, development economics, financial markets and related fields.
4. Knowledge and experience in building and applying mathematical and econometric models and statistical tools, including through the use of software, codes and other computational techniques and devices.
5. Commitment to build technical analytical capacity of the Bank, nurturing talent and promoting continuous training and development of the team.
6. Strong managerial, communication and interpersonal skills to manage a diverse workforce and to foster team work in a multi-cultural work environment.
7. Exceptional strategic thinking, leading change, problem solving, learning and innovation with high resilience and drive in achieving objectives and goals.
8. PhD in Economics/Finance with distinguished academic record from a reputed university.
HOW TO APPLY
Please be sure to fill out all sections in English, without using ALL capital letters.
Please upload a resume/CV in English and do not upload a Resume/CV which has more than 10 pages.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit the application form given below. In case you face any technical difficulty in submitting the application form, please email your detailed Curriculum Vitae only in English and Word format along with the required information (Date of Birth, Nationality, Gender, Information on relatives working or associated with NDB, if any, etc.) to career@ndb.int. Please mention the Position Title you are applying for in the subject of the email
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