2019 Graduate Programme (Monetary Economics and Financial Stability)

Description

2019 Graduate Programme (Monetary Economics and Financial Stability)

Are you a recent or soon-to-be graduate of a bachelor’s or master’s programme in economics, statistics, finance or a related field? Do you want to acquire practical experience in policy research and analysis? Are you interested in global monetary and financial stability issues? Do you want to work in Basel, Switzerland for up to 11 months?

The Monetary Economics and Financial Stability graduate programme gives you the opportunity to work in an international financial institution at the intersection of research and policy. Working under the supervision and within a team of research analysts, the programme will give you practical experience in data-related work supporting central banks and other financial regulatory authorities, and in contributing to high-level meetings and BIS publications.

You will work with leading professionals from around the world and be part of an intellectually stimulating organisational culture characterised by analytical rigour, challenging debate, high-quality output and attention to detail. You will enjoy exposure to ideas and projects beyond your immediate speciality and will play a valuable part in supporting the wider central banking community. The programme is aimed at enriching your work experience in order to help you in your pursuit of a PhD.

Joining us is not just about launching your international career, it is about doing meaningful work for the public good and serving the global community.

Programme duration:   Up to 11 months

Programme location:   Basel, Switzerland

Programme start date:   October 2019

 

Principal accountabilities:

• In close collaboration with research analysts, contribute to the BIS’s publications and meeting materials


• Create graphs and tables for use in publications and at key meetings on global financial topics


• Maintain databases for internal and external use, and provide solutions to issues related to large data sets and firm-level data


• Conduct data quality control and help test and implement new statistical applications


• Support economic research and analysis by collecting, processing and conducting statistical and econometric analysis of data from a wide range of sources
  
   

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree completed in 2018 or 2019


• Strong analytical skills


• Data processing and visualisation skills


• Programming skills in standard statistical packages (Matlab, Stata, Eviews) and/or other data management tools (Python, R, SQL)


• Familiarity with various data sources would be an advantage (Datastream, Bloomberg, etc)

What we offer:

We offer a unique, highly rewarding, international work environment that will give you exposure to a range of data sets and policy issues of interest to central banks. And because of our status as an international organisation, we are able to hire globally and welcome applications from candidates of all nationalities. This is your opportunity to work in an international environment alongside colleagues from more than 60 countries.

If you are selected, you will receive a contract for up to 11 months (non-renewable). You will receive a competitive salary net of Swiss income tax, health insurance, return travel and assistance in finding accommodation in Basel.

 

Application process:

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter setting out your motivation for joining and your specific areas of interest that are relevant to the programme. Please either attach two letters of reference or provide us with the names and email addresses of two referees that we may contact at the appropriate time.

The application deadline is 5pm CET on Friday 30 November 2018. Interviews will be conducted in December, with employment offers being extended in January 2019.

The BIS is fully committed to equal opportunity employment and strives for diversity among its staff.

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