JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2015 - January 31, 2016
Bank of Canada
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA
JEL Classifications:
E -- Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
F -- International Economics
G -- Financial Economics
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
C -- Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
K -- Law and Economics
L -- Industrial Organization
D -- Microeconomics
Q -- Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics
N -- Economic History
Keywords:
PhD
Finance
Central Banking
Research
Policy
Status Update: No longer accepting applications
Full Text of JOE Listing:
Compensation:
The Bank offers a competitive total compensation package that is reviewed annually. The starting base salaries are based on qualifications and range annually between Can $90,297 and Can $109,566.
In addition, a PhD Hiring Allowance may be payable for up to 2 years for a total salary payable up to an annual maximum of Can $125,219. When the PhD Hiring Allowance is no longer payable, the base salary may be maintained or increased to appropriately position the base salary based on the individual level of contribution.
In the event that the PhD Hiring Allowance is no longer payable, or if the employee is not receiving a PhD Hiring Allowance, the employee may become eligible for a performance bonus for "exceeding expectations" in accordance with Bank policy, which would be payable following the performance year and pro-rated when the period of evaluation is less than one year.
Additional note:
The Bank of Canada is committed to employee growth and development and supports employees in reaching their full potential within their roles. As part of the career path in this position, it is possible to progress to a role with an expanded scope at a higher job grade, and a corresponding salary increase, if specific criteria are met.
Job Summary
You will support the economic and financial welfare of Canadians and contribute to the Bank's work at an international level. You will take part in leading-edge analysis, which supports the Bank in its functional areas, and collaborate with your colleagues within the Bank and at other organizations in Canada and abroad. Subject to the needs and interests of the Bank and the employee, analysts may move to other Bank departments to pursue research of relevance in new or needed areas.
We offer our PhD Senior Economists/Senior Analysts supportive research environment, active seminar series, access to research databases, conference travel support and (access to) high performance computing.
Eligibility: a recent (completed after 1 January 2008) or forthcoming (completed in 2016) PhD in economics or finance
For a complete list of job requirements, consult our website at: http://bankofcanada.ca/careers-Ref#:J0915-0011 Senior Analyst in Economics or Finance (PhD Recent Graduates)
Application Deadline: We will conduct interviews at the Canadian Economics Employment Exchange (4 and 5 December 2015) and at the Allied Social Science Association (AEA/AFA) (2, 3 and 4 January 2016) conferences. If you want to be considered for an interview at one of these conferences, you must apply at least one month before the conference. Review of applications will begin one month before each conference. Applications will continue to be accepted until all positions are filled.
Application Requirements:
- External Application Link
- Letters of Reference Instructions Below