The company is seeking to hire a medior Foreign Exchange Market Analyst, for ultimate placement in  the Amsterdam office. Full training will be provided in sell-side FX analysis and market commentary. Direct experience with financial markets is a bonus but fresh graduates with a strong background in economics are equally welcome to apply.

The successful candidate will have an enthusiasm for financial markets, strong quantitative and macroeconomic skills, and exceptional communication skills. A postgraduate degree in economics, econometrics, or finance is desirable.

Familiarity with macroeconomic forecasting, especially time series econometrics is desirable. Comprehensive media training will be provided with the intention of creating a long-term resident economic and financial market expert for the Netherlands.

During the training period the objective will be to become familiar with foreign exchange and global markets and economics in general, and be taught how to formulate engaging opinions and research for media and the wider public. Media training, interview techniques, training in writing interesting and well supported opinion pieces for general consumption.

Job description:

• Analysis of foreign exchange markets and global macroeconomics, providing support for front office and clients, and newsworthy commentary for Dutch and other European media
• Providing analysis of foreign exchange markets for Monex front office, for clients, and for media
• Regular reactive analysis of events such as data releases, central banks
• Keeping the front office informed through participation in team meetings and calls
• Providing bespoke analysis on themes and topics as directed by Head of Market Analysis
• Contributing to ongoing long form research and forecasting by the analysis team
• Building macroeconomic and econometric models for understanding developments in relevant economies and financial markets
• Developing strong opinions on current and future developments in FX, central banks, economics, supported by evidence
• Develop, with support and training, knowledge and confidence as a market analyst capable of providing commentary for media and clients

Profile:

• BSc or MSc degree in Finance, Economics or equivalent
• Enthusiasm for and interest in FX markets
• Passion for economic, political, and monetary policy analysis
• Econometric modelling, especially time series econometrics (desired)
• Professional Dutch and English, French and German is an advantage
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Good personal organizational skills including deadline and other time/task management
• Public speaking skills
• Ability to work to close deadlines from Media and other departments

Key interfaces:

• Head of Market Analysis, Sales, Dealers, board of directors, other members of the analysis team
• Dutch communications agency and Dutch media, after training