Research Economist

Purpose

Alpha Bank is currently seeking a Research Economist to join the Economic Research team. The Economic Research Business Area is responsible for the monitoring and the analysis of local and overseas developments in the macroeconomic field. It provides conceptual and economic forecasting for a series of financial elements and indicators and prepares advanced economic reporting, articles and Press Releases for the Alpha Bank Group.

The ideal candidate should possess analytical thinking and attention to detail, while also exhibiting excellent communication and collaboration skills with both internal and external stakeholders. The position involves frequent interaction with business and operational Units across the Bank and the Group.

What you will be doing

• Develop statistical and econometric models for economic forecasting.
• Collect and process economic and statistical data to apply in mathematical models and statistical techniques.
• Perform econometric/statistical modeling, using specific software applications.
• Formulate recommendations and policies to address/forecast/interpret macroeconomic and financial market trends.
• Conduct research on economic issues and disseminate the research findings through  reports.
• Conduct analyses of the economic conjuncture (Greek economy and international financial markets).
• Prepares reports and presentations on the developments and prospects of the Greek and global economy.
• Work closely with and support other business areas of the Bank, as required, through provision of financial data, narrative analysis of the outlook, provision of economic parameters and forecasts.

What you need to have

• A PhD in Economics/Finance/Econometrics or an MSc in Economics/Finance.
• A minimum of three (3) years of professional experience, in positions associated with economic research/econometric analysis, preferably using strong quantitative analysis, statistical and machine learning techniques.
• Advanced use of the MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and solid financial modeling skills.
• Very good knowledge of software applications in statistics and econometrics (e.g. EViews, SPSS, Stata, MATLAB, etc.).
• Strong attention to detail with a penchant for efficiency and a drive to achieve results.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills to convey complex subject matter to internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent command of the English language (both written and spoken).