Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The HKMA operates a two-year Graduate Economist (GE) Programme (2018 Intakes). A GE will undergo on-the-job training in two to three different posts in economic research and macro-surveillance. On completion of the programme with satisfactory performance, a GE will be appointed as an Economist. There is flexibility of further job rotation after appointment to widen one’s exposure and horizon for long-term career development in central banking.

Requirements:
• Holder of a Postgraduate’s degree or preferably a PhD in economics, econometrics, statistics, quantitative finance or a related field
• Good social and economic sense and analytical ability
• Strong skills in econometrics and data management
• Good interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
• Excellent command of English, preferably conversant in Chinese

(Current final-year students are welcome to apply. If selected, their appointments will be subject to the production of proof of the required academic qualification).

Selection Process:
All applicants are required to submit a short essay in around 300 words with their applications. A shortlisted candidate will be invited to move onto the next step of the selection process, which comprises a written test and group discussion/interviews.

Closing Date for Application: 31 December 2017.

Please visit our website at www.hkma.gov.hk for more information about the post.