Job Description
Summary: The Central Bank of Ireland seeks an Associate Economist to provide research and statistical assistance to economists in the International Finance Division.
The Central Bank of Ireland serves the public interest by safeguarding monetary and financial stability and by working to ensure that the financial system operates in the best interests of consumers and the wider economy.
This role is aligned with the Bank Executive grade and the BEX salary scale, between €37,208 and €66,650 applies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide statistical and econometric assistance to economists on the assigned team in order to contribute to the empirical and theoretical analysis of economic developments.
- Prepare early stage analysis, literature searches and reviews on research topics for the assistance of economists in the Division.
- Support high quality applied research of a publication standard in both internal and external journals in order to increase the research profile of the Central Bank and to ensure stakeholders understanding of policy decisions/issues.
- Prepare publication quality tables and graphs for inclusion in the Research Technical papers and Economic Letters.
- Collect, compile and process economic data for research projects.
- Present on the research and analytical work of the Division to staff groups and external visitors in order to foster effective engagement with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Support colleagues participation at EU working groups in order to ensure that the Central Bank effectively participates at these fora.
Requirements:
- A Masters degree in Economics.
- 1 year relevant experience.
- Strong technical, quantitative and analytical skills, including ability to use advanced statistical and econometric techniques.
- Proven ability to display sound judgement and problem solving skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills are required to convey complex issues in a clear, concise and logical manner.
- Good interpersonal and team working skills.
- Good presentation skills in order to convey research findings.
The Central Bank of Ireland is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, fulfilling and progressive work environment.
We encourage applications from candidates with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives as it strengthens us, as individuals and as an organisation.
We are committed to positively supporting candidates with disabilities and have implemented a hybrid working model to balance flexibility and collaboration.
The Central Bank pension scheme mirrors the rules of the civil service pension scheme and details will be provided upon determination of the appointee's status.