Global Economist for Global Asset Allocation Group
Position Description
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) is a global provider of superior investment products and services to institutional clients across multiple asset classes. Global products are offered in Equity, Fixed Income, Asset Allocation and Alternative asset classes. MSIM manages approximately $270 billion in assets for a broad array of clients, including corporate pension plans, insurance companies, endowments and foundation, public pension plans and high net worth individuals.
Responsibilities:
-Establish forecasts for economic growth, inflation and policy rates for countries under coverage and identify gaps with consensus
-Data watching: analysis of economic data releases and policy announcements with the objective of assessing how forecasts are tracking and, importantly, identifying turning points in key economic trends
-Develop and maintain economic models and indicators, and gather data, for forecasting and data watching using current database platform
-Countries under coverage: US, China, Europe, Japan, India, Korea (plus 6 more mid-sized EM countries)
-Keep informed of academic, central bank and think-tank economic research and thinking
-Perform special research projects into areas of particular market relevance (eg. Sovereign debt sustainability in Europe, capital spending in China, impact of austerity on economic growth in 2012 etc)
-Frequent communication and presentation of forecasts, data watching analysis, special projects results and general macroeconomic views to GAA and GFI research and investment teams, and occasionally to broader internal and external forums
Skills Required
-PhD in Economics from a well-respected program required.
-Minimum 3-4 years of work experience in economic research, preferably international, required.
-High degree of familiarity with the functioning of financial markets a strong plus.
-Previous experience in/ knowledge of the countries under coverage also a plus.
-Strong quantitative skills and prior experience with econometric/statistical software recommended.
-Strong verbal and written communication skills and entrepreneurial orientation are required. Candidate must be self-motivated with strong organizational and analytical skills as well as effective interpersonal skills.
-High level of creativity in structuring research assignments and deliverables is required.
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