Overall Purpose of Role
The Senior Regional Economist will be responsible for leading Barclays' economic research coverage of Emerging Asia, with primary responsibility for North Asian economies, including South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The role will involve developing independent macroeconomic views, forecasting key economic and market variables, analysing central bank and government policy developments, and communicating investment implications to institutional investors and internal stakeholders.
The successful candidate will work closely with economists, strategists, sales and trading teams across the globe to deliver differentiated research and actionable insights. The role requires strong analytical capabilities, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to engage with senior institutional investors and policymakers.
This role is open to be based in Singapore / Hong Kong.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead economic research coverage of Emerging Asia, with particular focus on South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
- Develop proprietary macroeconomic forecasts covering growth, inflation, labour markets, fiscal policy, monetary policy and external sector dynamics.
- Monitor and analyse regional central bank decisions, government policy initiatives, geopolitical developments and structural economic trends.
- Produce timely research reports, thematic publications and market commentaries for institutional investors.
- Generate differentiated investment insights and translate macroeconomic developments into implications for rates, FX, equities and credit markets.
- Collaborate closely with Global Economics, FX Strategy, Rates Strategy and Equity Research teams to ensure consistency of views and integrated client solutions.
- Represent Barclays Research through client meetings, conferences, webinars, roadshows and media engagements where appropriate.
- Develop and maintain relationships with policymakers, regulatory bodies, industry participants and academic institutions across the region.
- Contribute to franchise development through innovative research themes and thought leadership initiatives.
- Mentor junior economists and research staff while fostering a collaborative research culture.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Advanced degree in Economics, Econometrics, Public Policy, Finance or a related quantitative discipline. PhD preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Korean language capabilities are advantageous.
- Significant experience covering Asian economies within a leading investment bank, research institution, central bank, international organisation or policy institution.
- Deep knowledge of the economies of South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong, including monetary policy frameworks and political economy considerations.
- Strong forecasting, econometric and quantitative analytical capabilities.
- Proven track record of publishing high-quality macroeconomic research and investment-relevant insights.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, with experience engaging directly with institutional investors and senior stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of global macro, rates and foreign exchange markets.
- Ability to influence outcomes through collaboration and intellectual leadership.
- Demonstrated commercial awareness and ability to identify themes that create value for clients.
Preferred Experience
- Existing relationships with regional policymakers, regulators, and market participants.
- Experience presenting at major investor conferences and media events.
- Familiarity with North Asia regional dynamics.
You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in the role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, as well as job-specific technical skills.
This role is regulated by Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
This role is deemed as a Certified role under the PRA & UK Financial Conduct Authority - Individual Accountabilities Regulations and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.
Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific, and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.
Purpose of the role
To produce and deliver Research with differentiated market insights and actionable ideas to Barclays Clients.
Accountabilities
- Analysis of market, sector, corporate and/or economic data to help develop investment theses for your coverage universe to produce best in class Research.
- Research may range from individual company or sector notes, through to long dated thematic reports.
- Presentation of Research views to Barclays Clients; this can be through direct, face to face and virtual interactions, Research hosted events and written communications.
- Engagement with Markets, Client Strategy and other stakeholders, to raise awareness of your Research both to Clients and internally. Prioritise interaction with the most relevant and valuable Clients for your Research.
- Provision of insights and Research views to internal Clients to help them navigate financial markets and risks.
- Collaboration with the Supervisory Analyst, Compliance and other stakeholders to ensure Research is produced and delivered to Clients and internal stakeholders in a compliant manner.
Vice President Expectations
- To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures..
- If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements..
- If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others..
- OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions..
- Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
- Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
- Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
- Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
- Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
- Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
- Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
- Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.
All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.
