FI Economic Analyst - Stifel
Chicago, IL 606024235
About the Job
The Economic Analyst position reports directly to staff economists and supports the economics department in modeling and forecasting. This role will include analyzing data and using critical thinking skills to develop models to forecast economic indicators and interest rates, as well as assisting the economics team in day-to-day activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONISIBILITES
- Forecasts economic conditions, analyzes related date, and documents research findings.
- Calculates economic models which detail risks, sources, and decisions for management.
- Extracts data from reliable publications and economic sources to support planning initiatives, resources, and growth.
- Assess the value and analyze the risks of fixed-income securities, including bonds and other financial products.
- Research and evaluate market conditions and analyze trends to guide investors on the most significant risk factors, including credit and interest rate risk.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to conduct research and analysis.
- Strong understanding of the economy and financial markets.
- Experience with modeling and forecasting.
- Ability to manage priorities, deadlines, and tasks to meet and accomplish goals.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to relay information well in both written and verbal form.
- Solid and reliable mathematical skills.
- Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify complex problems, review related information, develop options, and implement solutions.
- Solid analytical skills and a track record of adopting a creative approach to solving complex process problems.
- Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to stakeholders in the organization.
EDUCATION AN EXPERIENCE
- Minimum required: Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or related field,
- Minimum required: 0-2 years of related work experience.
LICENSES AND CREDENTIALS
- Minimum required: none.
SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY
- Stata, Python, SAS, SQL, Bloomberg, MS Office preferred
- Other languages and skills accepted as candidate must have a comfortability with accessing, researching, analyzing and presenting economic data
Stifel is more than 130 years old and still thinking like a start-up. We are a global wealth management and investment banking firm serious about innovation and fresh ideas. Built on a simple premise of safeguarding our clients’ money as if it were our own, coined by our namesake, Herman Stifel, our success is intimately tied to our commitment to helping families, companies, and municipalities find their own success.
While our headquarters is in St. Louis, we have offices in New York, San Francisco, Baltimore, London, Frankfurt, Toronto, and more than 400 other locations. Stifel is home to approximately 9,000 individuals who are currently building their careers as financial advisors, research analysts, project managers, marketing specialists, developers, bankers, operations associates, among hundreds more. Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success.
At Stifel we offer an entrepreneurial environment, comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental and vision care, 401k, wellness initiatives, life insurance, and paid time off.
Stifel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
