Senior Economist, Regional Economic Surveillance (RES) | BNM Office Kuching at Bank Negara Malaysia - Professional Career Site

, Sarawak, Malaysia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Economic Surveillance, Forecasting, Strategic Communications, Economic Advocacy, Financial Sector Analysis, Macroeconomic Policy

Industry

Financial Services

Description

* The Senior Economist will lead the role as a subject matter expert at the regional level * The Senior Economist in the BNM Regional Office is responsible to provide independent assessment to meet the surveillance and forecasting needs of line departments in both economics and financial sector. * The Senior Economist is responsible to develop strategies for advocacy and strategic communications in the area of economics and to support Regional Head in driving the Bank’s strategic agenda at the regional level Bank Negara Malaysia (the Central Bank of Malaysia), is a statutory body which started operations on 26 January 1959. Bank Negara Malaysia is governed by the Central Bank of Malaysia Act 2009 [https://www.bnm.gov.my/legislation]. The role of Bank Negara Malaysia is to promote monetary and financial stability. This is aimed at providing a conducive environment for the sustainable growth of the Malaysian economy. Bank Negara Malaysia’s monetary policy stance is to maintain price stability while remaining supportive of growth. Bank Negara Malaysia is also responsible for financial system stability. This is achieved by developing a sound, resilient, progressive and diversified financial sector which serves to support the sectors of the real economy. It also plays an important function in implementing initiatives to deepen and strengthen the financial markets, including the foreign exchange market. Bank Negara Malaysia has played a significant developmental role in developing the financial system infrastructure in advancing the financial inclusion agenda. This is to ensure all economic sectors and segments of the society have access to financial services. In addition, Bank Negara Malaysia also oversees the nation’s payment systems infrastructure which emphasize on the efficiency and security of the financial systems. As the banker and adviser to the Government, Bank Negara Malaysia provides advice on macroeconomic policies and the management of public debt. Bank Negara Malaysia is also the sole authority in issuing the national currency and in managing the country's international reserves.

Responsibilities

The Senior Economist provides independent assessments for surveillance and forecasting needs in the economics and financial sectors. They also develop advocacy strategies and support the Regional Head in driving the Bank's strategic agenda.