Researcher – Financial Markets and Institutions Unit

Main tasks

You will become a member of CEPS’ staff and work in the FMI unit and you will:

• Contribute to externally commissioned research projects on a variety of fields linked to financial markets and financial services using primarily quantitative methods.
• Contribute to the writing of reports, studies, and policy pieces.
• Assist in the acquisition of new research projects.
• Delivering external briefings and presentations in your area(s) of expertise at project meetings and external events.
• Assist in liaising with commissioning entities, mostly EU Institutions, as well as with our membership base.

Background and qualifications

• You hold a Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Data Science, or a related field, with a minimum of two years of professional experience in applied work.
• You have a strong understanding of the EU’s policymaking process and familiarity with EU policies pertaining to financial services.
• You have a good command of Python or R. Knowledge of Power BI, Stata and/or Tableau is an asset.
• You can critically read and comment on research reports and academic publications.
• You have a proven record of writing and presentation skills.
• You have an excellent command of English, both orally and in writing. You have an excellent knowledge of at least another EU official language.
• You are willing and able to organise, moderate and contribute to events hosted by CEPS and its partners.
• You are willing to assist in writing funding proposals and in conducting externally funded projects.

Application and deadline

Applicants are requested to send:

• a letter of motivation, explicitly describing point-by-point their relevant experience and linking it to the requirements for the position, indicating their salary expectations and where they came across our advert, in one page maximum.
• a CV, including a list of your publications, specifying your role in previous research projects and the names and contact details of at least two referees (including your current or last employer). For the CV, please use the Europass template (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/).

Please send the documents (drafted in English) in pdf format to [email protected]  by 7 May 2024, 23:59 CET with ‘Researcher – FMI Unit’ in the subject line. Read the full vacancy here.

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