Economist
About Coface
The Coface Group, a worldwide leader in credit insurance, offers companies around the globe solutions to protect them against the risk of financial default of their clients, both on the domestic market and for export. In 2011, the Group posted a consolidated turnover of €1.6 billion. 4,600 staff in 66 countries provide a local service worldwide. Each quarter, Coface publishes its assessments of country risk for 157 countries, based on its unique knowledge of companies’ payment behaviour and on the expertise of its 350 underwriters.
In France, Coface manages export public guarantees on behalf of the French state.
Coface is a subsidiary of Natixis whose Core Tier 1 ratio is 10.2% end December 2011.
Job Duties:
- Provide in-depth sector, insolvency and economic analyses and forecasts on countries in Asia Pacific
- Provide insights on economic sectors of Asia Pacific to the Group Economic Research team
- Being representative of the Group Economic Research team in Asia Pacific, the Economist will support the region and country managers in terms of client (internal and external) and press events
- Participate in both internal and external communication events related to country risk, economics, sector analyses and insolvencies
- Build-up regional publications and participate in various publications from the Group Economic Research team
- Participate in business ad hoc projects when necessary
Requirements:
- Degree in Economics
- Minimum 5 years relevant experience as an Economist and/or Sector Analyst either in the public or private sector
- Good knowledge in macroeconomics
- Good knowledge in economic sectors a plus
- Written and oral fluency in both English and Chinese
- Excellent writing skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work autonomously within a virtual team and to be involved with the local team
- Highly analytical and strong fact finding skills
- Attention to details
- Reliable and dependable
- Strong database and computer sills
We offer 5-day working week, medical benefits, attractive remuneration package and excellent career path to the right candidate. Interested parties please send detailed resume stating current and expected salary, and available date to hrdept@coface.com.hk.
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