Senior Analyst/Economist, Macroeconomic Conditions
- Employer
- APRA
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Oct 20, 2024
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- Job Function
- Accounting/Audit/Tax
- Industry Sector
- Finance - General
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Education
- Bachelors
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The Senior Analyst will lead analysis on risks and emerging trends in the macroeconomic environment, and implications for the broader financial system. This role plays a key role in monitoring the macroeconomic and financial environment and its implications for the financial system. The role provides scope to influence APRA's supervisory and policy activities.
The Role
Reporting to the Manager, Macroeconomic Conditions, key responsibilities include:
The Team
The Macroeconomic conditions team is responsible for providing forward-looking macro and emerging risk insights to influence APRA's supervision priorities. The team is part of Macro Insights and the broader Macro and Industry Insights branch. The team sits within APRA's Cross Industry Division.
About you
The successful candidate will possess:
About APRA
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) places you at the heart of Australia's financial services industry. APRA serves the Australian community by helping ensure financial institutions deliver on the financial commitments they make, within a stable, efficient and competitive financial system.
At APRA we're committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs, feels valued and respected. We aspire to attract and foster diversity of background, thought, and experience, recognising that a broad range of perspectives, approaches and ideas makes us stronger, and better enables us to meet our obligation to protect the financial wellbeing of the Australian community. When applying, please inform us of any adjustments you may need during the interview process.
The Role
Reporting to the Manager, Macroeconomic Conditions, key responsibilities include:
- Analysis and monitoring of key financial system risks and vulnerabilities, and exploring implications for APRA regulated industries
- Identifying and assessing emerging risks in the economy and their implications for the financial system, including for macroprudential policy settings
- Analysis of key drivers and trends in the residential property market and monitoring for potential risks for the financial system
- Deep data analysis and research on key economic and financial risks
- Contributing to the development of narratives and macro scenarios for stress testing
- Providing macro updates and presentations to internal stakeholders
- Collaboration on analysis work and engaging with internal and external stakeholders, such as the RBA.
The Team
The Macroeconomic conditions team is responsible for providing forward-looking macro and emerging risk insights to influence APRA's supervision priorities. The team is part of Macro Insights and the broader Macro and Industry Insights branch. The team sits within APRA's Cross Industry Division.
About you
The successful candidate will possess:
- Demonstrated experience in macroeconomic analysis
- Strong data and financial analysis capabilities; familiarity with R would be an advantage
- An inquiring approach to their work
- Economics, commerce, or finance qualifications
- Ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally.
About APRA
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) places you at the heart of Australia's financial services industry. APRA serves the Australian community by helping ensure financial institutions deliver on the financial commitments they make, within a stable, efficient and competitive financial system.
At APRA we're committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs, feels valued and respected. We aspire to attract and foster diversity of background, thought, and experience, recognising that a broad range of perspectives, approaches and ideas makes us stronger, and better enables us to meet our obligation to protect the financial wellbeing of the Australian community. When applying, please inform us of any adjustments you may need during the interview process.
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