Senior Manager, Economics & Research

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This position will play a pivotal role in supporting the Chief Economist/Head in undertaking all the macroeconomic research and to lead all the econometric modelling & portfolio analysis. Responsible to provide insights, influence key internal stakeholders, and contribute to shaping the Bank's business strategies.

Job Description

Macroeconomic Monitoring and Reporting

• Develop comprehensive macro-monitoring reports for internal stakeholders.
• Assess risks to the Bank's current portfolio and recommend actionable new business opportunities.
• Provide medium-term projections and insights to guide the Bank’s annual business planning process.

Econometric and Scenario Modeling

• Deliver ICAAP stress tests for Group Risk & Compliance and Group Credit Risk to ensure sound risk management.

Impact Analysis and Reporting

• Perform input-output analysis as a cornerstone methodology for the Impact Capital Report, highlighting the Bank’s contributions to development outcomes.

Strategic Collaboration

• Partner with internal stakeholders to provide data-driven insights and recommendations for strategy-related initiatives.
• Serve as a key advisor on economic trends and policy implications that align with the Bank’s growth objectives.

Stakeholder Engagement and Research

• Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities to foster strong relationships and gather insights.
• Undertake in-depth research to support the Bank’s strategic objectives and align with its vision.

Job Requirement

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Economics or equivalent.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience in economic analysis or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of econometric models and their application.
• Proficiency in econometric modeling software (e.g., Stata, EViews, R).
• Exceptional economic report writing skills, particularly in macroeconomic and industry-specific analyses.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and effective communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage client and stakeholder relationships effectively.

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Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (BPMB) also known as Malaysia Development Bank is a development financial institution (DFI) owned by the Malaysian Government through the Minister of Finance Inc. BPMB is mandated to provide medium to long term financing to capital intensive industries, which include infrastructure projects, maritime, technology and oil and gas sectors. In addition to the provision of financing to these sectors, BPMB also has strategic investments through its subsidiaries, Global Maritime Ventures Berhad (GMV) and Pembangunan Leasing Corporation Sdn. Bhd (PLC). With a combined asset value of more than RM30 billion, the BPMB Group is well positioned to meet the financing and business development needs of Malaysian entrepreneurs in the priority sectors.

BPMB is well positioned to help develop the nation and also your career. We believe in strengthening our human capital and value our workforce as the engine that drives the growth and expansion of our company.