THE TEAM:

The Emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) Economics team is part of the leading Bank of America (BofA) Global Research department. The EEMEA Economics team has been the #1 rated EEMEA Economics team in the Institutional Investor Survey for the past decade. The team is experienced, integrated with strategy desks, and promotes proactiveness and independent thinking
Role Description:
We are looking to re-initiate our coverage of Turkish economics. We are looking for an Economist to join our London-based economics research team. We are an experienced team of economists made up of a diverse range of people from varied backgrounds who each bring unique skillsets and perspectives. The team is responsible for delivering cutting-edge economic analysis and forecasting key trends in the Emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa region that impact various asset classes in support of our internal and external clients.
The role provides opportunities to grow and lead analysis of some countries, particularly Türkiye and Israel, developing quantitative techniques and working with big datasets. The team is closely integrated with strategy desks and promotes proactiveness and independent thinking.

SKILLS THAT WILL HELP:

• PhD is an added advantage
• Advanced quantitative skills with ample knowledge of common statistical and econometric packages

Lead country coverage of Türkiye, with additional coverage of Israel
Producing regular reports analysing key Turkish macroeconomic developments and their impact on a broad range of asset classes
Responsibility for developing the agendas of our flagships Türkiye conferences
Developing and updating macro models
Responding to external and internal client requests
Developing and maintaining close relationships with policymakers