Technical Economist in Wholesale Markets and Financial Stability

Description:

You will have a rare opportunity to understand and shape the workings of the financial sector at a time of considerable change. You will enjoy a unique aerial view of the financial services industry, with the opportunity to do meaningful work that makes a real difference.

You will have the opportunity to work with and influence senior decision takers, both internally and externally to the FCA.

You will be part of a thriving economics profession at the FCA, with links to the wider Government Economic Service and beyond, and enjoy a stimulating environment with a range of opportunities for professional and personal development. You will be joining a multicultural community of economists, econometricians, behavioural scientists, and data scientists, with opportunities to attend academic and industry conferences.

Essential
 

• Significant experience analysing and manipulating economic and financial data
• Substantial experience in delivering and managing analytical projects
• Ability to apply economic principles to issues you are not familiar with
• Ability to make a strong personal impact, persuading with well-reasoned arguments and challenging where appropriate
• Experience managing multiple working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to prioritise work delivering to tight deadlines
• Comfortability with ambiguity and uncertainty and an ability to prioritise
• Well-developed report writing and communication skills, with an ability to articulate complex issues accurately and concisely for senior management
• Experience in communicating and explaining complex issues with clarity, simplicity and precision to both specialist and non-specialist audiences both orally and in writing