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The Monetary and Capital Markets Department (MCM) has an opening for a Deputy Division Chief (DDC) in the Global Markets Analysis (GA) Division. Based at headquarters in Washington, DC, the selected candidate will be member of GA’s management team and play a major role in shaping the division’s work.
The main missions of the GA Division are:
Lead the Fund’s work on global financial market surveillance, with emphasis on developments that have macroeconomic or financial stability implications for advanced and emerging markets,
Analyze the conditions of systemically important markets, banking systems and financial institutions to provide Fund leadership consistent and well-informed views about financial risks and policies,
Draft the Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR), a semi-annual flagship report of the Fund, and
Assist MCM and other departments in bilateral work, including Financial System Assessment Programs (FSAPs), Technical Assistance (TA), and Article IV missions.
Key responsibilities of the Deputy Division Chief include:
Lead a team of financial sector experts and economists in pursuing GA’s objectives, especially on topics pertaining to emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs).
Foster staff development and empowerment and manage staff to excel in their roles, with a focus on facilitating career progression.
Coordinate or lead the drafting of chapters of the GFSR and related presentation and materials; present GFSR findings to Fund and external audiences.
Provide leadership in the production of the Global Markets Monitor, special analytical features, and related briefings to senior management, stepping in as acting division chief when needed.
Supervise briefings for Fund leadership attending G-7, G-20, and other international meetings; represent the Fund in working groups established by these forums as needed,
Advise area and functional departments on country- and region-specific financial risks; participate in interdepartmental multilateral surveillance exercises.
The successful candidate should have the following qualifications:
An advanced degree in finance, economics, business, or other relevant fields and at least 15 years of relevant professional experience
A track record of leading a team or managing large and complex projects,
A strong network of financial market contacts, especially in EMDEs or among investors of EMDEs
Strong analytical and quantitative abilities and a proven ability to draw links between financial markets and macroeconomic developments, especially in the context of EMDEs.
Prior experience in the financial sector or official institutions would be an advantage.
Other Professional Skills and Personal Attributes:
Must demonstrate the attributes of an effective and compassionate manager with the staff’s best interests at heart. This includes developing staff by allocating work appropriately, focusing on well-being including work-life balance, and provide advice on career progression at the Fund.
A collegial personality toward staff at all ranks and grades, sound judgment on management issues.
Demonstrated ability to deliver under acute pressure and time constraints; high degree of organizational skills and ability to multi-task,
Sound policy judgment, particularly in macroeconomic and financial policies, and deep understanding of the key driver of EMDE asset prices and financial stability,
Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to explain market developments and risks in non-technical terms, effective collaboration with staff across the Fund and with authorities,
Ability to innovate and desire to support for creativity, curiosity, and strategic thinking; openness to challenge conventional thinking.
Department:MCMGA Monetary and Capital Markets Dept. Global Markets Analysis
Hiring For: A15
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