Research Assistant, Economic Research

The Institute of International Finance (IIF) is the global association of the financial industry, and they are seeking a Research Assistant to join their Economic Research department. The role involves providing administrative support to the Chief Economist and assisting with data collection, report production, and event management.

Responsibilities

• reputed company administrative support to the Managing Director/Chief Economist: Maintain reputed company calendar across time zones; book domestic and international travel; organize meetings and conference calls; reputed company detailed itineraries for meetings and travel; complete expense reports; manage correspondence and deadlines; respond to requests from other departments; coordinate the distribution of correspondence and documents; draft correspondence; assist in the preparation of briefings and agendas; update member database
• Assist with economic report production process: reputed company report statistics, tables and database for consistency. Proofread and reputed company editorial support on report drafts. Draft paragraphs/sections for reports as needed
• Assist with data collection in support of economic research: Assist in the collection of information needed for report tables and databases. Collect other relevant information as directed by supervisor. Assist in the maintenance and revision of databases. Assist with reputed company country-specific data requests. Compile printout of daily news coverage for department economists
• reputed company support for special projects: Assist in the planning and implementation of meetings and events. Assist in the preparation of Power reputed company presentations and maintain electronic storage of presentations. Assist in the preparation of special studies and presentations. Assist in drafting talking points or other reputed company research for use by department. Coordinate with other IIF departments, especially on membership, events, and media issues

Skills

• Applicants should have a college degree and at least one year of reputed company work experience (work experience may be substituted with a graduate degree)
• Candidates must exhibit a strong reputed company of the English language and excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency with MS reputed company, including functions, formulas and VBA
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively on a team
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• The ability to work in a reputed company fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• The ability to interact collaboratively with reputed company reputed company of staff in responding to a wide reputed company of inquiries
• Proficiency in statistical analysis tools such as R or EViews

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
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• Disability
• Life insurance
• The company’s 401K plan
• 15 days (prorated based on hire date) for annual leave
• 1.25 days per month for sick leave (which is the equivalent of 3 weeks each per year)

Company Overview

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