Research Analyst/Senior Research Analyst - EUREA

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The European Department is looking to hire a Research Analyst to work in the Eastern Unit (EA) to be a member of the team working on Ukraine’s four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF), approved in March 2023. This is a highly intensive assignment, which involves working with a large and highly motivated team under pressure, tight deadlines and intense scrutiny.

The selected candidate will be responsible for the following tasks: (a) constructing and managing comprehensive economic and financial country and cross-country databases and helping to maintain a sophisticated macro framework, (b) designing and executing and analyzing computer programs and macros for statistical and econometric analysis (c) accessing and utilizing macroeconomic and financial market data from a wide range of sources, performing computations including programming complex data calculation and validation procedures and preparing tables and charts, including for use in external publications; (d) producing presentations; (e) establishing and maintaining fully documented country and cross-country data files; (f) assisting with onboarding, mentoring and training junior Research Analysts s and liaising with other Research Analysts/Officers within the department, (g) problem solving and database creation; (h) providing in-house advice on data management solutions, software, and programming to economists within the unit; (i) back up the other research analyst in the unit, who covers Belarus and Moldova. If the work program allows, the selected candidate may also have the opportunity to participate in analytical work performed by the team.

Qualifications

 In addition to the qualifications set forth in the job standards, the selected candidate must possess:

Educational development, typically acquired by the completion of a university degree, or equivalent, in economics, finance, statistics, computer science, or a related field of study is required.

• In-depth knowledge of macroeconomic relationships, statistical concepts, and econometric techniques programs (E-Views, Stata, Phyton and R), as well as strong analytical and computer skills, including advanced skills in the use of, Microsoft Office Excel (including with Macros/VBA), Tableau, SharePoint, and PowerBi as well as Fund’s data management platforms such as DMXe, EcOS, iData.
• A thorough knowledge of Fund and other databases, computer systems capabilities and Fund data management practices; familiarity working on nonstandard data sets and nowcasting would be an advantage.
• An extensive experience with gathering and processing cross-country economic and financial data; strong familiarity with financial data tools and platforms such as Bloomberg, and DataStream.
• A solid background in production of advanced presentations in PowerPoint and experience with cross-country analytical projects.
• The ability to: (i) handle a wide variety of tasks quickly, accurately, and efficiently; (ii) be self-motivated, working both efficiently and independently under tight deadlines is essential; (iii) anticipate and alert the team to future needs and problems; and (iv) have high attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels and in different areas of the Fund.

Only candidates who are currently residing in the Washington DC metro area will be considered.

This vacancy shall be filled by a 3-year Term appointment in accordance with the Fund’s new employment rules that took effect on May 1, 2015.

This term position, while extendable for up to 3 years, is not viable for conversion to open-ended staff.

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The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.