Economist / Associate Economist for Country Surveillance (International position)

The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) is seeking qualified and motivated Economists / Associate Economists to join its Country Surveillance Group.

The Country Surveillance Group plays a central role in AMRO’s core functions of macroeconomic surveillance. It monitors and assesses macroeconomic developments and financial soundness of ASEAN+3 member economies, identifies emerging risks and vulnerabilities, and provides policy analysis and recommendations to support members in addressing these challenges. Its work directly underpins AMRO’s Annual Consultation Reports, which are prepared and published annually for each ASEAN+3 economy.

The ideal candidate should have a strong grounding in macroeconomics and international finance, together with good knowledge of ASEAN+3 economies. The candidate should also demonstrate strong analytical and research capabilities, with the ability to produce clear, rigorous, and policy-relevant assessments. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and coordination skills are also essential, as the role requires close collaboration across teams and engagement with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities:

The Economist / Associate Economist will contribute actively to AMRO’s country surveillance, policy analysis, and engagement with ASEAN+3 member economies. Key responsibilities include:

• Monitor, analyze and assess macroeconomic, financial, and structural developments in assigned member economies.
• Collect and maintain quantitative and qualitative economic, financial, and statistical data for the assigned member economies.
• Develop rigorous and policy-relevant assessments and recommendations to support member authorities in addressing key challenges.
• Support and participate in annual consultation and interim visits, including preparation, policy discussions with member authorities, and follow-up work.
• Prepare high-quality surveillance outputs, including Annual Consultation Reports, briefing notes, presentations, and other analytical materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates to Group Heads and Senior Management on key developments and emerging issues in assigned economies.
• Contribute to region-wide surveillance and other country surveillance activities to deliver integrated and high-quality outputs, including capacity building activities.
• Conduct research on macroeconomic, financial, and structural issues affecting ASEAN+3 economies.
• Contribute to broader institutional and operational initiatives in support of AMRO’s mandate.

The candidate should possess:

• A PhD or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, or a related field from a reputable university.
• Relevant professional experience in economics and/or finance: For Associate Economist, a Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or a PhD, is typically required; For Economist, a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is typically required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in macroeconomic, financial, and fiscal sector surveillance, with solid analytical and quantitative skills; Familiarity with ASEAN+3 economies would be highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of econometrics, and high proficiency in econometric packages, such as EViews, MATLAB, Stata; Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and R would be an advantage; Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required, and familiarity with AI tools will be an added advantage.
• Familiarity with economic and financial databases such as Bloomberg, CEIC, Haver Analytics and Refinitiv (Datastream).
• Strong drafting skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and well-structured policy-oriented reports.
• Experience engaging with policymakers or contributing to policy discussions is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical ability and capacity to conduct rigorous and policy-relevant research.
• Strong motivation and initiative, with a results-oriented mindset and a high degree of accountability for the accuracy and quality of data, analysis, and information.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and presentation skills to interact effectively with staff and officials of diverse cultural backgrounds at all levels.
• High proficiency in written and spoken English; proficiency in local languages of ASEAN+3 members would be an advantage.

Applicants should submit the following to complete the job application:

• An updated CV.
• A cover letter highlighting your motivation for applying and why you think you are a good fit for this position.

The application deadline is 29 May 2026. If you have any questions, please contact AMRO Recruitment at [email protected]. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email.