Japan Economist / Interest Rate Strategist recruitment

Candidates for this position must have a relevant background in economic research, preferably (but not necessarily) related to the Japanese economy. A keen interest in and knowledge of interest rate and foreign exchange markets is a must. The successful candidate will need to be able to write fluently and independently in English with MINIMAL need for editing, as well as possess the ability to react rapidly to market moving events. Strong skills in excel, Bloomberg and Reuters will be heavily utilised in the role. A good Honours degree in Economics will be highly regarded.

The role will encompass the generation of forecasts for monthly and quarterly macroeconomic data, timely analysis of these releases, interest rate commentaries/analyses and strategies.  The successful candidate will also generate thematic research on current macroeconomic topics relevant to the Japanese economy and will have ownership over the central bank call. The candidate will be required to communicate the firm's economic views to external clients and financial news providers as necessary.

4CAST (known as Forecast in the Asia-Pacific region), established in 1994 in London, is a highly respected force in independent financial analysis industry specializing in the global foreign exchange, government debt and money markets. It was voted ‘Best vendor for research and strategy’ in the FX Week Best Bank annual industry awards in 2011. With operations in Europe, the United States and Asia, it serves a global blue-chip banking, institutional and central bank customer base.