Economist (80% - 100%)

Job description

The Oil Liquidity Provision and Support Division is responsible for the SNB's role as lender of last resort and is in charge of the liquidity provision mechanism. It analyzes liquidity risks in the financial system, contributes to their regulation, and participates in crisis prevention and management. The place of work is in Bern or Zurich.

Your contribution

• Technical support for instruments used to analyze and monitor liquidity risks in the financial system;
• Further development of methods and instruments for identifying, analyzing, and monitoring liquidity risks in the financial system;
• Assessment of liquidity risks based on economic and statistical analyses;
• Conceptual, analytical, and operational contributions to the SNB's liquidity support facilities and regulatory projects.

Your knowledge and experience

• Master's degree in economics, preferably in banking and finance or quantitative studies;
• Very good programming skills (R, Python) and good application skills in statistical and econometric programs;
• One to two years of professional experience in liquidity risk management or a related field;
• In-depth knowledge of banks' models and methods for managing liquidity risks and regulatory liquidity requirements;
• Analytical and conceptual thinking skills as well as strong cooperation and teamwork skills;
• Good communication, writing, and presentation skills in German or French as well as English.

Our offer

We offer a responsible and challenging position in a collegial environment and an organization that will support you both professionally and personally. Our working conditions are modern and promote a healthy work-life balance. This includes the option of flexible working and working from home. Remuneration is fair, competitive, and performance-based.