Global Investment Research, Global Macro Research, Interest Rates Strategy, London, Associate

Global Investment Research

Global Investment Research (GIR) produces original, fundamental research and analysis of industries, companies and economies. Our research teams continually identify and analyze financial information, strategic issues and trends that affect companies, industries and markets on a regional and global scale. Our clients use these insights and investment ideas to develop their strategies.

Our Team

The Macro Research team focuses on the intersection between economics and financial markets across a wide class of assets including equities, rates, FX, credit, mortgages and commodities. The Global Interest Rates, FX & EM Strategy team analyzes the economic and political drivers of exchange rates, local interest rates, and hard currency sovereign credit, and provides investment advice to the firm’s institutional and corporate clients.

Summary of Responsibilities

We are seeking a strategist to join the Europe Interest Rates Strategy team at the Associate level in London.

Key responsibilities include:

• Publishing timely and differentiated research on macroeconomic and political developments and their impact on interest-rate markets, as well as structural issues relevant to fixed-income strategy
• Developing statistical and econometric models to support economic and market analysis and forecasting
• Generating clear, actionable and implementable investment ideas
• Presenting our market views to institutional and corporate clients and to senior stakeholders within Sales and Trading
• Analyzing large and complex datasets and translating the findings into commercially relevant conclusions
• Collaborating closely with the broader Macro Strategy team, regional economists and other colleagues across GIR
• Supporting internal stakeholders across the firm with timely market analysis and perspectives

Preferred Qualifications & Skillset

• Master’s degree or PhD in macroeconomics, finance, asset pricing or a closely related field
• At least three years’ experience working in macroeconomic or financial markets research, ideally with direct experience developing and communicating investment ideas
• Experience analyzing interest-rate markets and/or developed-market economies is preferred
• Strong quantitative skills and fluency in applied statistics and econometrics
• Proficiency in relevant programming languages, such as Python or R
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to analyze large datasets and draw clear, commercially relevant conclusions
• Deep curiosity and a strong interest in the intersection between macroeconomics and financial markets
• A collaborative and team-oriented approach
• A proactive mindset and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines