Economist

**Req ID**: 72179
**Department**: Insto Research Australian Economics
**Division**: Institutional
**Location**: Sydney
About Us
At ANZ, we're shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our customers. Our Institutional bank helps our largest customers move trade and capital around the region, providing our people with great opportunities to build their technical expertise and their careers.
About the Role
We are a diverse team, with a 50/50 gender split, nine different nationalities, located across seven regions. We care about how we work, and how we work together, and we have fun doing it. Join us
Reporting to the Head of Australian Economics, this role is located in Sydney and will produce high quality analysis, forecasts and timely research on the Australian economy to support the business decisions of ANZ and ANZ’s clients. You’ll also be working with markets sales teams and frontline relationship staff to present economic views to internal stakeholders and external clients of ANZ.
The ANZ Research team’s insights are used by both external customers and internal stakeholders when making business decisions.
What could your day look like?
**As an Economist, your accountabilities include**:
Monitoring, analysing and forecasting the Australian economy
Producing original, thought-provoking, relevant and timely research reports for internal and external clients
Maintaining a client service culture through marketing of views to internal and external clients
Supporting markets trading and broader risk management activities of the bank via high-quality analysis, insights and forecasts
Building productive and visible relationships with key internal stakeholders and external clients
Enhancing the brand and reputation of ANZ across customer segments and through the media
Role modelling ANZ’s values, behaviours and our aspirational culture.
What will you bring?
To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following:
A thorough understanding of the Australian economy
Experience as an economist or strategist in the finance sector, government, credit rating agency, research institution or related field
An effective communication style, both written and oral, and excellent technical skills
Advanced quantitative and/or coding skills would be highly regarded, as would interest around new and emerging data sets and techniques
High levels of initiative and problem-solving
A collaborative work style that involves others in reaching end results
Capability to effectively manage and build internal and external relationships
Bachelor of Economics (or equivalent) degree from a recognised tertiary institution
Honours degree and/or relevant post-grad studies well regarded
You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we’d love to hear from you.
So why join us?
From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be doing meaningful work that will shape a world where people and communities thrive.
But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. you'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and support you need to take the next big step in your career.
We're a diverse bunch at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to health and wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more.
Job Posting End Date
20/09/2024, 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)