JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2014 - January 31, 2015
Goldman Sachs & Co.
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: New York, New York, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
G -- Financial Economics
E -- Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
F -- International Economics
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Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base.
We are seeking PhD candidates in economics or finance to join the Macro Research team within Global Investment Research. This team focuses on a wide range of research at the intersection between economics and financial markets including; business cycle and monetary policy analysis; international macroeconomics; and the application of macroeconomics and financial economics across a wide class of assets including equities, options, rates, credit, mortgages, currencies, and commodities. We are seeking candidates at all levels with a solid understanding of macroeconomics and/or empirical finance, strong quantitative ability with panel and time series data, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities:
Macroeconomic and econometric analysis
Writing research reports
Consulting with clients on generation of investment ideas
Communicating market views with sales and trading
Qualifications:
PhD training in macroeconomics, monetary economics, international economics, asset pricing, corporate finance, and/or econometrics
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Exceptional analytical skills, lateral thinking, and judgment
Ability to meet aggressive deadlines