Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management - Fixed Income Macroeconomics 

United Kingdom, England, London 

968148233

Summary of Responsibilities

London-based economist at Vice President levelKey responsibilities will likely include:

• Providing macro coverage of developed economies, with a view to supporting the Rates and FX investment processes
• Form views on the likely path of growth, inflation and policy in those countries, and over time contribute to the investment idea-generation process
• Help build statistical models and tools to aid the research process and investment decisions
• Assist other economists and the portfolio managers with ad hoc analytical and data work
• Develop and deliver presentations to internal stakeholders, and help with creation and maintenance of client-facing content

Preferred Qualifications & Skillset

• Master’s degree in Economics/Mathematics/Statistics/Finance required
• Likely will have 3 to 6 years of prior work experience related to macroeconomic research
• Strong quantitative skills & fluency in applied statistics and econometrics - time series & cross sectional
• Experience with statistical software such as EViews, Macrobond, Haver; Python or other programming language is a plus
• Strong knowledge of macro and financial data, understanding of institutional and policy-setting frameworks
• Deep curiosity, and a passion for the intersection between macroeconomics and markets
• Self-motivated individual with the ability to work independently, and also interact with other economists and portfolio managers
• Strong communication skills – spoken, written & presentation in English
• Excellent understanding of Microsoft Office products, tools and utilities for business use
• Demonstrated proficiency in multi-tasking, problem solving, and deadline management