General Information
Type of contract
Short-term contract, which may be extended to up to 36 months subject to individual performance and organisational needs
Contract end date
31.03.2022
Who can apply?
EU nationals working for national central banks of the ESCB, international governmental organisations or other employers performing central banking or banking supervision tasks within the framework of the Eurosystem
Salary
F/G (bracket 1 - step 1) full time monthly net salary: €7,296 plus benefits, for further information see
what we offer.
Role specialisation
Economics and Monetary Policy
Working time
Full time
Place of work
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Closing date
12.02.2021
Your team
The External Developments Division monitors and analyses economic conditions in non-EU countries and the global cyclical situation. The Division prepares macroeconomic projections for non-EU countries and the global economy, coordinates the international part of the ECB/Eurosystem staff projection exercise, and conducts simulation and scenario analysis relating to the international environment. The division also provides analysis and briefings on EU candidate and potential candidate countries and the EU accession process. The Division prepares papers in the form of studies, briefings and reports in its area of competence, which are used to support the decision-making bodies of the ECB. The papers may also form the basis for documents used by Executive Board members and senior managers when they attend international and European meetings. Finally, the Division acts as the primary contact for central banks and other institutions in non-EU countries.
The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply, irrespective of your gender, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability or other characteristics.
Your role
As an Economist you will:
- contribute to monitoring, analysing and forecasting macroeconomic developments at the global level with an emphasis on international activity and trade;
- contribute to the monitoring, analysis and assessment of economic developments and policies in EU candidate countries, particularly in the area of monetary policy and financial stability;
- conduct analytical studies of an applied nature in order to further strengthen and support the analytical content and argumentation of the Divisions’ regular and ad hoc policy contributions;
- prepare briefing material for internal and international meetings; draft contributions for the ECB’s official publications (e.g. the Economic Bulletin, Financial Stability Report and Annual Report), and conduct analyses of topical policy-relevant issues in the Division’s area of expertise;
- present policy analysis and studies to internal and external committees and fora.
The Division attempts to fill two positions in the course of 2021, one mainly focussing on global issues, the other on countries with an EU accession perspective.
You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens.
Qualifications, experience and skills
Essential:
- professional experience in preparing policy-related briefing material;
- experience in conducting applied economic studies using quantitative, statistical and econometric techniques and presenting the results in non-technical terms;
- professional experience in one of the Divisions’ fields of interest listed above, in particular in macroeconomic analysis, financial stability issues and forecasting;
- a very high level of computer literacy and the ability to use various software applications, including a good working knowledge of MS Office, and working knowledge of econometric software (e.g. MATLAB);
You engage collaboratively with others. You pursue team goals and learn willingly from other people’s diverse perspectives. You signal any need for change by explaining it and proposing alternative solutions. You analyse complex information effectively and can evaluate different views to arrive at solutions. You know and anticipate stakeholder needs.
You are motivated to be part of our team and to use your skills and competencies to achieve the objectives of this position.
You are aware of your strengths and areas for development and know what motivates you to perform at your highest level.
Further information
The contracts offered will be short-term ESCB/IO, the appointment being for 12 months as of the exact starting date of the selected person, extendable to up to 36 months.
For additional information on this specific vacancy, you can speak to the hiring manager, Bernd Schnatz, on +49 (0)69 1344 6517 between 14:00 and 15:00 on Friday, 5 February.
Application and selection process
For further information on how to join us,
read more.
The recruitment process for this position will include a written exercise and interviews.
