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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | AUSTRALIAN GENERAL INDUSTRY NOVEMBER 2008 |
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Chief Economist |
| Position Code: | 3900 | | Career Level: | 5 |
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Responsible for
Providing economic, planning information and expertise to the Management of the organisation - especially the Funds Management divisions. |
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Reports To
Chief Investment Officer, Divisional Manager - Investments. |
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Supervises
Economists, Research Officers. |
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Main Activities
Providing information to Management which will assist maintaining/growing a profitable mix of assets and liabilities.
Developing and enhancing analytical tools for understanding economic indicators, such as interest rates and circulating this to management at all levels.
Providing economic and planning expertise to Divisions including Funds Management, Treasury and Corporate Planning on matters such as the setting of interest rates.
Providing financial projections and appraisals of foreign economies.
Providing economic background and expertise to all Managers in the organisation thereby assisting them to become familiar with the external financial forces which regularly influence organisational policies.
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Key Skills
Exceptional research and analytical skills.
Solid knowledge of both macro and microeconomic theory and its application to the real world.
Well developed interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent presentation skills.
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Internal Contacts
Divisional Managers, Department Managers, Specialist Support Staff, Investment Specialists. |
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External Contacts
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Academia, external Economic Analysts, various Federal and State Government Departments, Private Consultancies. |
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Typical Experience
Will have at least 8 years experience couple with an advanced degree in Economics. |
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