Posted 7/3/09
THE MILKEN INSTITUTE
Center for Global Capital Markets
Senior Economist/Project Director
The Milken Institute has an immediate opening for a Senior
Economist/Project Director within the Center for Global
Capital Markets. The successful candidate will offer a breadth
of experience and expertise in economic and financial
innovation, as well as corporate finance, capital markets and
financial institutions. The candidate will also demonstrate
a solid understanding of the linkages between financial market
developments and macroeconomic issues of economic growth.
This individual will share responsibility for managing a
research team, conduct independent sponsored and unsponsored
research, and serve as a spokesperson for the institute.
Excellent written and oral communications skills are required.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Research:
- Analyze legislative issues as they pertain to economic
growth and financial innovation in capital markets.
- Develop and manage a network of collaborating research
institutes and researchers, and conduct advanced research
on capital market innovations, regulation and development.
- Provide analysis of structural developments in global
financial markets, including issues of financial stability,
global asset allocation, systemic liquidity and credit
conditions, and cross-country trends in financial system
development.
- Produce articles, papers, charts, tables and graphs of
economic data.
Management:
- Provide the vision and leadership necessary to direct and
manage key research activities involving corporate finance
and capital markets, not limited to service as project
director for initiatives involving global capital markets.
- Mentor junior staff members in the development of research,
analytical and writing skills.
- Oversee literature reviews and bibliographies.
Outreach:
- Work with the director, other senior economists, research
fellows, development staff and senior management to create
research initiatives that result in external funding for the
institute.
- Build interdisciplinary teams and financial service
industry collaborations and partnerships that address
cutting-edge projects.
- Promote the research skills of the institute to the financial
service industry, government and nonprofit agencies and
foundations.
- Coordinate with other institute staff to develop Financial
Innovations Labs, workshops, research conferences and outreach
events.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ph.D., preferably with a focus in finance, economics,
political economy, business or public policy with a
global/comparative interest.
- Wall Street, Washington or other applied-business or
public policy experience.
Candidates must show evidence of:
- superior writing and research skills
- ability to communicate financial and economic issues for
an interested lay readership
- significant accomplishment in his or her area of expertise
- interests that combine academically informed and practical
professional experience in economic/business/financial research
- good understanding of the interface between regulatory,
supervisory and accounting frameworks for financial market
development
- strong interdisciplinary team-building skills
- ability to demonstrate and promote teamwork in a fast-paced
environment
- proven ability to manage the consultative process
- effective supervisory skills
- comfort working under pressure and tight deadlines
- ability to multitask
- participation in the acquisition and management of funded
research
- experience in private financial sector and/or official
institutions with capital markets and financial-sector
issues
- demonstrated familiarity with corporate and government
research sponsors
- international collaborative experience
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please send a letter of application along with a resume,
four names of references with full contact information and
four relevant writing samples to:
CONTACT: Karen Giles
Capital Studies
Milken Institute
1250 Fourth St.
Santa Monica, CA 90401