Job Description

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:

• To conduct surveillance and forecasting of Asia economies.
• To conduct research on longer-term economic trends and developments
• To prepare briefs, reports and speeches for senior management
• To contribute to the work of staff with country-related functions within MAS and in other government ministries/agencies
• To conduct research on international economic/financial issues
• To guide younger officers on general macroeconomic surveillance and analysis
• You will be working in a fast-paced environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and needs of stakeholders, as well as the agility to respond to changes and developments.
• 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

What we are looking for:

• Minumum Master\'s degree in Economics
• 10 year\'s experience and exposure to macro-analysis and forecasting (an exposure to the Asian economies would be an advantage)
• Economic analysis and econometric skills
• Competent grasp of macroeconomic frameworks, models and theories to

analyse and interpret economic developments and outlook * Excellent economic research and writing skills

• Excellent presentational skills and ability to represent MAS at
• meetings and conferences

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.

Monetary Authority of Singapore