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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking a Resident Representative (RR) of its Hong Kong SAR suboffice of the IMF’s RR office in the Peoples Republic of China.
The RR in Hong Kong SAR is the face of the IMF in Hong Kong SAR and the primary channel for communication with all stakeholders there. The RR would be expected to coordinate with the Fund’s main resident representative office in Beijing on matters of mutual interest, including official matters related to Mainland China. The RR will coordinate with mission chiefs on work involving national authorities and both APD and MCM.
The RR’s priorities are to monitor Hong Kong SAR and other major Asian financial markets from a financial stability assessment perspective, including Japan, China, Korea, ASEAN, India and other jurisdictions as needed. The inputs will be used to inform IMF staff and other stakeholders on regional developments. To do so, he or she will oversee the contributions from the staff in the RR’s office to the IMF’s Global Markets Monitor (GMM), the Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR), and other financial market surveillance products. The RR would also be expected to work closely with the PRC Res Rep office in Beijing on matters of mutual interest.
The main responsibilities of the RR and the RR’s office will include:
- Monitor, interpret, and provide in-depth assessment of risks and vulnerabilities that could impact financial stability across Asia, including Japan, China, Hong Kong SAR, Korea, ASEAN, India and other jurisdictions as needed.
- Contribute to the GFSR on Asia-Pacific topics.
- Prepare GMM contributions, both routine (Asia GMM) and thematic ones pertaining to Asia-Pacific region.
- Provide regular updates that synthesize market intelligence and analyses on topical financial sector issues.
- Maintain close dialogue with financial market contacts in Hong Kong SAR and in the region to gauge emerging financial stability risks and maintain regular contact with the Hong Kong authorities, media, the consular community, and opinion leaders.
- Represent the IMF at industry conferences across the region and undertake occasional trips within Asia, including Mainland China, to gather intelligence.
- Contribute to the review of policy documents on Asia-Pacific financial stability.
- Coordinate IMF missions in the region, specifically GFSR outreach mission and Financial Sector Assessment Program missions (FSAPs) to Hong Kong. Support periodic visits from IMF senior Management.
- Keep close collaboration with other IMF offices in the region on financial sector surveillance in Asia-Pacific region.
- Manage the budget and personnel of the Hong Kong SAR office.
Qualifications
- An advanced degree in economics, finance, business administration, or a related field supplemented by 10 years of professional level experience is required.
- An established track record of 5 to 10 years in the financial industry (e.g., strategist, portfolio manager, risk management), central banks, or other policy organizations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of financial markets and proven ability to analyze and interpret financial market developments as well as a solid understanding of macroeconomic theory.
- Knowledge of Fund policies and procedures, as well as experience with country work and Fund surveillance activities would be advantageous.
- A proven ability to interpret and analyze complex issues under time pressure, both independently and in teams.
- Strong drafting/writing skills to provide concise, insightful written analysis on short notice/under tight deadlines.
- Excellent oral communication and diplomatic skills necessary for interaction with officials and effective outreach
- Proficiency in financial modeling and quantitative methods and familiarity with financial market data, macroeconomic data, and latest econometric techniques and software.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and explain policy positions to market participants and the official sector.
- The ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with financial market participants and market groups at other institutions, as well as working closely and flexibly with colleagues in the Fund’s main resident representative office in Beijing..
- A network of current contacts in Asia, spanning both market participants and the official sector, and demonstrated ability to leverage these contacts to inform high frequency market surveillance would be an advantage.
- Proficiency in Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) will be an asset.
Other:
- Eligibility for advertised Resident Representative positions is limited to staff whose current grade is within the advertised grade band. Eligible internal candidates selected to Resident Representative positions move laterally and retain their current grade.
- The candidate is expected to take up the post in July 2024. MCM will be the home department of the selected candidate.
- In line with Fund policy, the appointment will be for a duration of three years with the possibility of one year extension, at the discretion of the department. At the end of the assignment the Resident Representative will be reabsorbed within MCM.
- The position is open to both fungible and specialist economists (including financial sectors experts)
This vacancy shall be filled by a 3-year Term appointment in accordance with the Fund’s new employment rules that took effect on May 1, 2015.
A regular staff member who is selected to fill the vacancy will maintain their open-ended status. If the selected candidate is a contractual employee, they will be offered a Term staff appointment. Staff members already on a term appointment will continue their current term but may receive an extension provided that their current term appointment has not already been extended.
This position is not based at the Fund’s Headquarters in Washington, DC; as a result, the vacancy will close at 11:59 PM at the local time of the job location.
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.
Department:MCMGA Monetary and Capital Markets Dept. Global Markets Analysis
Hiring For: A13, A14
The IMF is committed to achieving a diverse staff, including age, creed, culture, disability, educational background, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, nationality, race, religion and beliefs, and sexual orientation. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process.