Senior Economist (Manager) – Economic Analysis

Job title: Senior Economist (Manager) – Economic Analysis

Company: Reserve Bank of Australia


Job description: Senior Economist (Manager) – Economic AnalysisEconomic Analysis Department is seeking a manager with strong leadership skills and a background in macroeconomic modelling or time series econometrics. If you want to play a key role in economic modelling at Australia’s central bank, this is for you. You will form part of the leadership team of the Structural Analysis and Macroeconomic Modelling section (SAMM) and help shape the Bank’s use of models in providing policy-relevant analysis to the Governors and the Board.The Role:As a Manager in Economic Analysis Department, you will help guide the SAMM team to provide analytical and strategic advice on policy-relevant issues. A focus of this role is the coordination of workflow in the section, along with the use of so-called ‘star variable’ models and the RBA’s MARTIN model to inform policy. You will use your technical expertise to lead and oversee analytic work produced by the section, assist with the development of high-quality written documents for external audiences, and support the development of junior staff.Your background:We are looking for a passionate and knowledgeable people leader who also possesses strong technical skills to join the modelling brains trust of the RBA. You will need to balance the application of economic theory and empirical methods in problem solving real-world issues under practical constraints. You should have some prior experience and a demonstrated interest in people leadership.Given the nature of the work in SAMM and the specific role, you will ideally have:

• the ability to work with large-scale economic models to develop and communicate relevant insights;
• demonstrated ability to identify important policy questions, and design and carry out analysis to answer them efficiently and effectively;
• demonstrated experience in applied time series econometrics (for example error-correction or state-space models) and/or working with a full system macroeconomic model (such as a DSGE, OLG, CGE, or semi-structural model like MARTIN);
• the ability to work in a self-directed manner, provide guidance around an array of technical challenges and to upskill junior staff;
• the ability to lead the production of high-quality briefings and analysis on a wide range of topics;
• strong organisational skills and the ability to judge what issues are most important and to reprioritise quickly as circumstances change;
• stakeholder engagement skills together with an ability to work collaboratively with other sections in the Bank and communicate effectively with peers at government agencies and academia;
• demonstrated people leadership and influencing skills, and the ability to nurture an inclusive culture and team-based approach to work;
• relevant tertiary qualifications in economics or finance, favouring post-graduate qualifications;

Be MoreWorking for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.Why RBA?The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia’s banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.Application Close: February 14, 2025

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Location: Sydney, NSW

Job date: Sat, 01 Feb 2025 06:59:25 GMT

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