Inflation Analyst

**About the job**

The role involves working with an economist in London to help cover inflation in developed markets (mainly Europe and US). By maintaining the inflation coverage, the role also involves contributing to forming the overall view on the economy, including general discussions with other members of the Global economics team.

**Your Main Activities Are**
- Monitor macroeconomic developments relevant for the inflation outlook and provide regular updates to key internal (e.g. inflation trading desk) and external (e.g. BNP Paribas’ clients) stakeholders, as well as ad-hoc analysis
- Contribute to producing short and medium-term forecasts for inflation and different scenarios. Help answer ad-hoc questions about the forecast from stakeholders, including articulating differences from consensus and market pricing
- Contribute to written research on inflation, ranging from quick responses to data releases to thematic deep-dive research notes
- The responsibilities are fulfilled through close collaboration with the rest of the Markets 360 Strategy & Economics team, including an inflation-focused economist, and the quant team located in Portugal

**Profile and Skills to Success**
- genuine interest in economics
- analytical and quantitative skills
- basic ability to code (Python is preferred but if you do not know it we can help bring you up to speed)
- creative approach to problem solving
- attention to detail
- ability to learn quickly
- excellent communication skills
- precision and rigorousness
- reliability and capacity to deliver
- autonomy and proactivity
- team spirit and ability to work with others

A period of training in London is envisaged at the beginning of the role in order to become familiar with the tasks, systems and to build relationships with other team members.

**Why joining BNP Paribas?**
- **Leading banking institution**

BNP Paribas is a leader in the Eurozone, and a prominent international banking institution with strong roots in Europe's banking history. It has a presence in 65 countries, with around 190 000 Employees - including more than 145 000 in Europe.
- **Our presence in Portugal**

Since 1985, BNP Paribas was one of the first foreign banks to operate in the country. Today, the Group has around 7.100 employees across several entities operating directly in the territory, offering a wide range of integrated financial solutions to support its clients and their businesses.
- **International reach**

Thanks to its international presence and regular and close collaboration among its different entities, BNP Paribas has the resources to support all clients with financing, investment, savings and protection solutions that help make their projects a success. BNP Paribas holds key positions in its three core operating divisions:

- Retail Banking, a division that brings together all of the Group’s retail activities and specialised business lines;
- Investment & Protection Services that include specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services;
- Corporate & Institutional Banking division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.
- **Diversity and Inclusion commitment**
- **Commitment towards work/life balance**

At BNP Paribas we care about our employees wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and rest. We believe our employees have rich personal lives outside of work, being fundamental to be disconnected from work to recharge both physically and mentally. Only through this balance we may all be at our best while working.
- **Remote Working Conditions**

At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working modalities adapted to our hybrid working environment. To guarantee a comfortable and efficient working set-up, eligible employees are provided with both the office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional equipment at reduced prices.
- In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.