Economist - FX Market
Location: Sydney, Australia (Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 from home)
Team: Market Strategy
Role
Working as part of a global team of market analysts, the successful candidate will play a key role in providing market commentary and analysis on the foreign exchange market for Ebury’s clients and front office staff.
The role will provide the candidate with a unique platform to showcase and hone a variety of skills, from writing market reports, delivering webinars and in-person client presentations, to providing the media with analysis on macroeconomics and currencies.
This is an exciting opportunity to front our FX market analysis in Australia, and contribute to our research efforts both in the APAC region and globally.
Responsibilities:
- Improve Ebury’s presence in tier-1 financial media via written commentary in news articles and TV/radio appearances.
- Produce FX market reports on a range of currencies, particularly those in APAC, for Ebury’s clients and internal staff.
- Assist in producing currency forecasts through researching macroeconomic data, central bank monetary policy and politics.
- Conduct presentations with Ebury’s front office teams to provide updates on the latest developments in financial markets.
- Present Ebury’s in-house thoughts and views on markets to clients and prospects via webinars and seminars.
- Provide ‘live’ insight to our sales and dealing teams on the latest developments in the foreign exchange market.
Requirements:
- University degree (economics or economics-related degree preferable).
- At least 2-3 years experience in financial markets, ideally as an analyst.
- Keen and enthusiastic about financial markets, macroeconomics and politics, with an appetite to learn more.
- A clear, concise and engaging writing style.
- Strong and engaging presentation skills.
- A proactive mindset and an ability to work independently.
Desired:
- TV and media experience.
- Experience of producing written material to a publishable standard.
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About Us
Ebury is a FinTech success story, positioned among the fastest-growing international companies in its sector.
Founded in 2009, we are headquartered in London and have more than 1700 staff with a presence in more than 29 markets worldwide. Cultural diversity is part of what makes Ebury a special place to be. From Sao Paulo to Dubai, Vancouver to Auckland, we enjoy sharing team experiences and celebrating success across the Ebury family.
Hard work pays off: in 2019, Ebury received a £350 million investment from Banco Santander and has won internationally recognised awards including Financial Times: 1000 Europe's Fastest-Growing Companies.
None of this would have been possible without our proudest achievement: our great people. Enthusiastic, innovative and collaborative teams, always ready to disrupt and revolutionise the fast-paced FinTech sector.
At Ebury, we’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. We’re proud to have active employee networks and ESG initiatives that reflect our inclusive culture, including our Women’s Network, LGBTQIA+ Network, and Veterans Network. These communities provide spaces for connection, mentorship, advocacy, and collaboration across our global teams.
We believe in inclusion. We stand against discrimination in all forms and have no tolerance for the intolerance of differences that makes us a modern and successful organisation. At Ebury, you can be whoever you want to be and still feel a sense of belonging no matter your story because we want you and your uniqueness to help write our future.
Please submit your application on the careers website directly, uploading your CV / resume in English.
