ROLE PURPOSE
Develop, review, and continuously update quantitative models and other surveillance tools to assist the Management and the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to discharge their mandates. The job holder is also expected to be the subject matter expert in econometrics, modelling, and forecasting.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Develop, regularly review, and update forecasting and simulation models with clearly defined methodologies, deliberation of methods, objectives, limitations, validation and evaluation steps, and gestation periods
- .Ensure proper governance for model development with emphasis on robustness of the models and documentation of the methodologies, objectives, limitations, codes, calibration histories, validation status and dependencies on other models/frameworks
- .Gather and understand the requirements of models through engagements with relevant units in the department and translate it into a feasible proof-of-concept
- .Assist in development of surveillance tools that would require technical knowledge
- .Keep abreast of new developments and research frontiers related to modelling
- .Ensure proper handover of models to the commissioning section, by conducting training and sharing session and providing relevant documentation
- .Provide advice (as and when necessary) to other sections or other parts of the Bank on modelling techniques and statistical analysis
.
QUALIFICATION
- S Academic Qualifications: A Bachelor or Master's Degree in Economics, Econometrics, Mathematics or Data Science. Familiarity with economic theory and econometric techniques is essential. A PhD is an added advantag
- e.
Experience: Working experience in the field of monetary and economic research, or work requiring rigorous quantitative application, is an advanta
ge.
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE NOTI
FIED
