Economist/Senior Economist (Contractual) - SPRXP

Work for the IMF. Work for the World.

The External Policy Division of the Strategy, Policy, and Review Department (SPR) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking an expert in international finance with a strong research background.

The External Policy Division (XP) in SPR plays a pivotal role in the Fund’s strategy on external sector policies, working closely with other departments, management, the Executive Board, and other international organizations such as the WTO and the OECD. Specifically, XP leads SPR's work on exchange rates, international capital flow issues, and the Fund-wide work on global trade policy issues.

The selected candidate would join XP to contribute to a high-visibility research project on capital flows, global stock imbalances, and related financial stability risks, collaborating with economists in various departments. The candidate may also contribute to other divisional projects, including empirical modeling of real exchange rates.

The selected candidate will be based in Washington DC. This is a one-year contractual appointment. Contractual appointments at the IMF are renewable for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, pending incumbent's performance, budget availability, and continuous business need. Compensation and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with the successful candidate’s skills and experience.

Qualifications

Educational development, including and/or supplemented by work experience, typically acquired through the completion of considerable graduate work in Economics, Finance, Statistics, or a related field of study, or equivalent, is required.

In addition to the qualifications set out in the Fund’s job standards, the successful candidate will have:

• A doctoral degree, with some years of postdoctoral experience in academia and/or policy institutions.
• A superior track record of research in international finance. Specifically, expertise in the following areas will be an asset: a) applying open-economy models of current account balances quantitatively, ideally incorporating valuation effects and/or financial constraints, b) empirical analysis of capital flows and valuation effects, and c) empirical modelling of exchange rates and their drivers.
• A goal-oriented mindset and strong time-management skills to deliver results under tight deadlines.
• Aptitude to synthesize economic arguments clearly and succinctly for non-specialists.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with a team of economists from multiple departments.

This is a one-year contractual appointment. Contractual appointments at the IMF are renewable for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, pending incumbent's performance, budget availability, and continuous business need.

All applicants are expected to include a Statement of Interest as an attachment to the application, which may be used in the screening process for this vacancy.

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The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.