Asia Economist
Who we are:
Pharo Management is a leading global macro hedge fund with a focus on both developed and emerging markets. Founded in 2000, the firm has offices in London, New York and Hong Kong with assets under management of approximately $7 billion. Pharo trades foreign exchange, interest rates, sovereign and corporate credit, commodities, and their derivatives. We trade in over 70 countries across Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America as well as developed markets. Our investment approach combines macroeconomic fundamental research as well as quantitative analysis.
Pharo employs a diverse team of 125 professionals representing over 20 nationalities and 30 languages. We have a strong corporate culture anchored in core values such as collaborative spirit, creativity and respect. We are passionate about what we do and are committed to attracting the best and brightest talent.
Job description:
We are looking to hire an economist to join our global research team. Based in HK, the successful candidate will focus on India, Indonesia and some other ASEAN countries economics and regional analysis across asset classes. The successful candidate will:
- Provide rich macroeconomic context on economic, political, and structural trends in the countries of coverage to help shape the firm’s top-down view for the region.
- Use quantitative tools to forecast key economic variables, analyze the business cycle, and make calls on central banks’ reaction functions. Understand the linkages between the countries of coverage and the global economy.
- Communicate with the team of portfolio managers and contribute to the investment process. Identify, articulate and implement investment themes and actionable market calls.
- Participate in global investment team meetings. Give in-depth presentations on global macroeconomic themes and country analyses.
- Actively collaborate with colleagues locally and from other international offices.
Required qualities and skills:
- Strong background in macroeconomics with 5-10 years’ experience in the macroeconomic space covering either / or both India or Indonesia markets at a top-tier investment bank, buy-side firm, or an international financial institution (e.g IMF, central bank or finance ministry)
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English. Additional Asian language skill is a plus
- Ability to identify and communicate relevant information with the portfolio managers to spur productive discussions
- Quantitatively inclined with good understanding of statistics and familiarity with statistical software
- Capacity to grasp and learn new topics and concepts
- Self-starter with a strong work ethic
Work status and location
- Full time in Hong Kong
Top Skills
What We Do
Pharo is a global investment firm focused on macroeconomic trends with an expertise in developing countries. Founded in 2000 by Guillaume Fonkenell, Pharo manages approximately $10 billion across four funds from our offices in London, New York and Hong Kong. We seek to deliver attractive returns to our investors across a wide range of investment strategies.
Our team is led by investment professionals who share a deep understanding of both developed and emerging markets which we have gained across multiple market cycles. From the Tequila crisis of 1995 to the global financial crisis of 2008 and the emerging market crisis of 2013-15, our investment team has been recognised for its consistent ability to successfully navigate even the most challenging market conditions.
