Manager - Economist

About the role

Eastspring, a global asset manager with Asia at its core, is looking for an Economist to join its new economics and strategy function. The Economist works with the Chief Economist to improve modelling and forecasting for Asia's economies, as well as its equity, fixed income and foreign exchange markets, and produces frequent analysis and thought leadership on regional and global macro themes.

Key responsibilities

• Produce frequent econometric, written and graphical analysis of global and regional economic data and market developments for portfolio managers, clients and business managers.
• Research economic issues and market trends, and interpret and forecast market trends and economic patterns.
• Collect and process economic and market data, and develop econometric models to forecast key economic and market variables.
• Prepare and present reports that communicate economic findings to non-economist audiences.
• Share insights on the impact of economic factors on the organization's objectives.
• Monitor and interpret changes in government policies and market trends.
• Collaborate with other senior-level executives on interdisciplinary teams.

Required profile

• A strong degree in Economics or Finance with coursework in econometrics; post-graduate degrees preferred.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in an economics role within a financial institution, government agency or multilateral covering Asia's economies.
• Fluency in spoken and particularly written English.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and the ability to turn complex economic data into clear presentations and reports for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and in a team.

Required skills

• Econometrics and quantitative skills, with experience using a leading statistics package such as EViews, preferably Python.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.