Econ Research Analyst

Date:  May 3, 2025
Location: 

Makati City, National Capital Region, PH

Business Unit:  Investor Relations & Corp Planning Group
Department:  Finance

The position requires understanding of Macroeconomics and the interplay between economics, financial markets, and business, investments, and consumer trends. The job requires data literacy, functional intelligence, good communication skills, and professional work ethic. An individual with previous work experience as an analyst is preferred but a fresh graduate with strong academic background in economics, finance, or math and in possession of the requisite analyst aptitude and skill set described above should be able to meet the requirements of the job.

Economic Research

 

  1. Perform fundamental analysis of Philippine and Global macroeconomic trends using publicly available information, proprietary bank information, data subscription services, interviews with policy makers, channel checks with third parties, etc.

  2. Maintain and update BDO economic databases and econometric models

  3. Communicate economic related information, analysis, and forecasts via written report and oral presentations whether for internal Business Units or external clients as needed.

  4. Primarily responsible for administrative tasks (eg. Maintaining data subscription services, preparatory work for client meetings, etc) involving the Corplan Macro Research team.

  5. Performs other related functions that may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education

Undergraduate degree relevant to the job preferably Economics, Math, or Statistics

Work Experience

Previous analyst work experience preferred but not necessary

Knowledge Area

  1. Knowledge of economic and industry analysis

  2. Knowledge of analytical techniques and tools

  3. Theoretical and practical project management knowledge

  4. BDO Organizational Understanding

  5. BDO Bank platforms and systems, if any

Skills

  1. Problem Solving and Decision-making skills

  2. Data analysis skills

  3. Oral and written communication Skills

Personal Attributes

  1. Professionalism, Credibility and Integrity

  2. Stress Tolerance/Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines

  3. Teamwork and Collaboration with both internal and external audiences

 

 

BDO Unibank, Inc. provides equal opportunity to all qualified candidates. Hiring decisions are based on job requirements and candidate qualifications, and shall not be influenced by any consideration  of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national or ethnic origin, or disability.                                                                                                                       Requisition ID: 20450