Young Associate 2022-2024 - Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs (DAF)

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation located in Paris, comprised of 38 member countries, that works to build better policies for better lives. Together with governments, policy makers and citizens, we work on establishing evidence-based international standards, and finding solutions to a range of social, economic and environmental challenges. From improving economic performance and creating jobs to fostering strong education and fighting international tax evasion, we provide a unique forum and knowledge hub for data and analysis, exchange of experiences, best-practice sharing, and advice on public policies and international standard-setting.

The core mission of the OECD’s Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs (DAF) is to assist markets to fund inclusive economic growth, and in turn better lives, through setting and implementing standards, providing capacity building and technical assistance, acting as a forum for co-operation and collaboration across the OECD Directorates, external stakeholders and international organisations. DAF’s work is structured under two work areas - Conduct and Markets - and its mission is pursued through five substantive Divisions whose teams provide member and partner countries with policy guidance, analysis and support in the areas of competition, anti-corruption, corporate affairs, financial affairs and international investment.

The Financial Markets Division of DAF contributes to the enhancement of policy approaches in the financial sector; such as to promote efficient and transparent public debt markets. The Division does this by developing proactive surveillance of financial developments and in-depth analysis of the implications of evolving financial structures on economic growth and market stability; engaging in policy dialogue, including with Committee delegates through semi-annual Committee meetings, and also between public and private sector participants through financial roundtables in Paris and Tokyo, and global fora on FinTech and sustainable finance; and promoting good practices through legal policy instruments, including the Committee’s Framework for Effective and Efficient Financial Regulation.

Role

The Financial Markets Division is looking for a dynamic Young Associate to contribute on the analysis of financial system, with a focus on sustainable finance work, including on ESG rating and investing, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and climate transition in financial markets. They will work under the supervision of the Head of Division of the Division on Financial Markets in the Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs (DAF) and relevant Policy Analysts. Mandated by the Committee on Financial Markets (CMF), the Young Associate will also develop analytical notes and policy briefings with respect to markets, market intermediation and sustainable finance, depending on the needs of the team.

Main Responsibilities

Analysis, research and drafting

• Conducting desk research on sustainable finance trends and issues, and supporting the team in analysis and data collection tasks.

• Acting as a supporting contributor to analytical notes and policy recommendations regarding financial markets and sustainable finance, such as work on ESG, including for APEC and G20 workstreams.

Communication and co-ordination

• Drafting policy briefs, recommendations and briefing notes for high-level OECD officials, including DAF’s Deputy Director, Director, DSGs and SG on sustainable finance, including ESG and climate transition trends and challenges.

• Participating in the dissemination of the work by contributing to the organisation of OECD Committee on Financial Markets meetings, and other related events and webinars.

• Keeping informed on economic and financial policy developments in Member and non-Member countries and on developments in academic literature.

• Participating as required in other multi-disciplinary projects and activities of DAF and throughout the OECD.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• Undergraduate degree in Economics, Finance or a relevant field with a focus on Financial Policy or Markets (graduation date between 1 January 2021 and 1 September 2022). Applications from candidates who already hold or are enrolled in a Master’s, PhD, or equivalent degree will not be considered.

• Coursework on Sustainable Finance or Climate Economics would be advantageous.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to organise and summarize complex material and draft clear, concise and high-quality documents.

• Demonstrated ability to write clearly and to deal with highly technical subjects which require transformation into well-structured, concise and easy-to read, policy-orientated reports for a variety of audiences, using different written media.

• Knowledge of and ability to use key data sources (OECD, Datastream, Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg, on-line bank sources, private bank reports).

• Demonstrated interest and knowledge of the interface between financial, economic, and structural adjustment issues, including trends with respect to sustainable finance and debt transparency.

Languages

• This position requires fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and a knowledge of the other, with a commitment to reach a good working level.

Core Competencies

• For this role, the following competencies would be particularly important\: Achievement focus, Analytical thinking, Drafting skills, Flexible thinking, Managing resources, Teamwork and Team leadership, Diplomatic sensitivity, Strategic networking and Strategic thinking.

• Please refer to the level 1 indicators of the OECD Core Competencies.

Contract Duration

Two-year fixed term appointment

Starting Date

September 2022

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Monthly base salary is 3 597.97, exempt of French income tax, plus allowances based on eligibility. Click here to learn more about what we offer and why the OECD is a great place to work.

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