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JPMorgan Global Research - Junior Economist South 
United Kingdom, England, London 
662462681

04.09.2024

Job summary

As a Junior Economist in Economic Research Team, you will have an exposure to global macro developments as well as specific coverage of the sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) region, including South Africa.

The role in Research is fast-paced, demanding and intellectually stimulating. In this role, you would be able to use your economics, quantitative, and business writing/communication skills. This role will be intellectually stimulating, require collaboration, and strong work ethics.

Job Responsibilities

  • Analyze macro/fundamental drivers of SSA economies by performing in-depth analysis, under the supervision of the Senior Economists;
  • Maintain models and analytical tools;
  • Work closely with the lead economists; liaise with strategists and other economists to formulate forecasts and views;
  • Contribute to regular research reports covering Africa economies;
  • Monitor/compile news flow by country; update chartbooks and templates for weekly/monthly/ad hoc publications;
  • Interact with and assisting internal sales and trading personnel, and interfacing with external institutional clients on customized requests.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • A background in economics;
  • Strong quantitative skills with proven aptitude to analyze macro data;
  • Excellent knowledge of economic principles and statistics;
  • Knowledge of regional political, economic and business trends and prospects;
  • Excellent ability to work with spreadsheets and statistical programming languages/packages (Eviews, R, Python);
  • You have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, can engage and influence partners and stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Preferably some experience within a research role within a financial institution, although this is not essential;
  • Prior research experience in EM or in official creditor sector would be a strong advantage.

This role encompasses the performance of UK regulated activity. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to meeting UK regulatory requirements in the assessment of fitness, propriety, knowledge and competence (as assessed by the Firm) and (where appropriate) approval by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and/or the Prudential Regulation Authority to carry out such activities.