14 days ago
Full-time
Mid Level
#sustanablefinance#developmentbank
Economist/Country Specialist (m/f/d)
Discover 36 Jobs like this
Create an account and we will automatically match you with the most relevant job opportunities.
This text was automatically summarized
Intro
ProCredit is an international group of development-oriented commercial banks for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). We are seeking a motivated Economist/Country Specialist to join our team in Frankfurt am Main.
Tasks
- Be responsible for economic and strategic economic research.
- Monitor and report on the political, macroeconomic and social developments in the group’s countries of operation.
- Assess the impact of macroeconomic developments in ProCredit’s countries on the group’s operations.
- Support the business development function with economic sector analysis and strategic market analysis.
- Help define ProCredit Holding’s limits for country risk for each of the group’s countries of operation and monitor country exposures.
- Define, test and validate sets of relevant macroeconomic indicators for the calculation of expected credit losses.
- Support the risk management function in developing relevant stress test scenarios for the group’s business and capital planning process.
- Support in the development and maintenance of various group documents that require descriptions of macroeconomic developments and expectations.
- Provide professional support with regard to specific assignments and liaise with colleagues from various other departments as part of divisional projects.
- Contribute to development of econometric and forecasting models and new digital initiatives.
- Assess developments in financial markets and monitor the financial landscape in countries of operation, prepare competitor and peer review assessments.
Requirements
- A relevant university degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance or related fields.
- Meaningful professional experience in the financial sector, ideally in the risk management area.
- Strong analytical skills and a certain affinity to quantitative analysis.
- Familiarity with major databases for macroeconomic indicators.
- Strong command of MS Office products.
- Strong command of written and spoken English; German is a plus but not a must.
- Excellent interpersonal skills coupled with the ability and determination to communicate in a sincere and open manner.
- A keen interest in Eastern and South Eastern Europe, where ProCredit predominantly operates.
- Ability to work meticulously, both independently and as part of a team.
Benefits
- An international environment as well as a pleasant and open working atmosphere.
- Flat hierarchies and short decision paths.
- Exciting, responsible tasks and cross-team project work.
- Great location in the Bockenheim district of Frankfurt.
- Company pension scheme.
- Deutschland Ticket (country-wide transportation pass valid on regional trams, busses and trains).
- EGYM Wellpass (membership valid at a number of gyms throughout Germany as well as for online fitness courses).
- JobRad (pick a bike and pay a monthly rental fee to the company with the option to buy after three years).
14 days ago
Mention baito
You like what we are doing? You can support us by mentioning that you found this job on baito.