The Economic Research Department within Group Risk Management of our client engages in research to analyse political, macroeconomic and commercial trends that impact on the insolvency/credit risk outlook around the world. Economic Research is seeking to recruit an experienced macroeconomist to join its economic ratings team, to develop and maintain a variety of models with specific focus on rating models of aggregate insolvency/credit risk in major OECD economies.

You will need to be able to demonstrate an awareness of how global economic events impact upon the prospects of industries within the major economies of the world. As well as being able to demonstrate strong knowledge of econometrics and display an understanding of practical issues in modelling.

You will ideally have:

• A PhD or Master. Work experience necessary for Masters level and desirable but not essential for PhD level.

• Valid work experience gained through a financial institution/government/ economics bureau/academia.

• Excellent written and spoken English. Should have good, proven writing skills (in English).

• Knowledge of another major European language would be an advantage.

• A well rounded personality.

• Ability to communicate essential.

You work well independently on research projects and to tight deadlines, and feel comfortable in a highly international environment.

Group Risk Management (GRM) is a multidisciplinary unit with a wide range of responsibilities that include developing and maintaining tools and models for pricing, risk reporting, economics, capital allocation, rating development and analysis, automatic underwriting, and provisioning. The uniqueness of our clients’ product, combined with the size and heterogeneity of our portfolio, leads to very interesting analytic and modelling challenges.

Our client has 80 years of experience and is one of the largest credit insurers of the world with a total revenue of € 1,8 billion and a worldwide market share of 31%. They insure trade against the risk of non payment. Besides credit risk insurance they offer collections services. With a staff of 3500 employees in 160 offices in more than 40 countries, our client has access to credit information on 52 million entities worldwide and handles over 22,000 limit decisions per day. The Headquarters are established in Amsterdam.

This is a full time position, location Amsterdam or London.

You can count on a competitive salary package, including great development and career opportunities. Performance based bonus and excellent study facilities.

In order to apply send your CV to Eelkje Nieuwland at amsterdam@morganmckinley.com

Or for further information please contact Eelkje Nieuwland at 0031-20-794 1995.