Senior/Lead Economist, Macroeconomic Research (Contract)

Monetary Authority of Singapore

Permanent

What the role is

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is Singapore’s central bank and integrated financial regulator.

As central bank, MAS promotes sustained, non-inflationary economic growth through the conduct of monetary policy and close macroeconomic surveillance and analysis. It manages Singapore’s exchange rate, official foreign reserves, and liquidity in the banking sector.

As an integrated financial supervisor, MAS fosters a sound financial services sector through its prudential oversight of all financial institutions in Singapore – banks, insurers, capital market intermediaries, financial advisors, and stock exchanges. It is also responsible for well-functioning financial markets, sound conduct, and investor education.

MAS also works with the financial industry to promote Singapore as a dynamic international financial centre. It facilitates the development of infrastructure, adoption of technology, and upgrading of skills in the financial industry.

Join us now, if you have a genuine interest in making an impact to help shape Singapore’s economic and financial landscape.

What you will be working on

You will be part of the Labour and Research Division within the Economic Policy Group of the MAS undertaking in-depth analysis on macroeconomic and financial issues relevant to Singapore. You will participate in, and lead, teams conducting policy-oriented research as well as surveillance and assessment of the global economic and financial developments. This role requires the ability to apply sound conceptual frameworks and econometric methods for policy analysis. You will have the opportunity to provide research-based policy advice to MAS management, brief policymakers on your research and engage with visiting academics.

What we are looking for

A recently completed PhD or (Research) Master’s degree in Economics or Finance (or closely related fields)
A background in theoretical and empirical macroeconomics as well as a good understanding of Singapore’s economic policy context
Substantial experience in empirical economic or financial analysis, and a track record of conducting independent research
Research specialisation in applied DSGE modelling and/or applied international trade preferred
Strong interest in contributing to public policymaking in Singapore
Programming skills in one or more of the following software packages: Eviews, MATLAB, Stata, Python, R or Julia

This is a 2-year contract position. As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.

About Monetary Authority of Singapore

MAS is the central bank of Singapore. Our mission is to promote sustained non-inflationary economic growth, and a sound and progressive financial centre.