Senior Analyst, Counterfeit Analysis
We are seeking an early career Analyst to join our Counterfeit Analysis team with undergraduate qualifications in economics, criminology, maths, stats
Summary about this job
Government - Federal
Company: Reserve Bank of Australia
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-2-4090-1951
Fax: +61-3-9461-3309
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Detail information about job Senior Analyst, Counterfeit Analysis. Terms and conditions vacancy
- No bank note experience required
- Excellent career opportunity
- Sydney CBD
The Reserve Bank of Australia pursues national economic policy objectives and undertakes a range of associated activities in financial markets and banking. It also issues Australia's banknotes and operates infrastructure critical to the payments system. Our core values are promotion of the public interest, integrity, excellence, intelligent inquiry and respect.
We are looking for an early career Analyst with undergraduate qualifications in economics, criminology, maths, statistics, data science or other similar field for roles in our Note Issue Department. Prior experience in banknotes or currency is not required. Experience with regression analysis, and econometrics (particularly microeconomic methods) is highly desired.
The role is within the Counterfeit Analysis team. Counterfeit Analysis team monitors and researches counterfeiting to ensure that the RBA’s counterfeit deterrence policies are effective and to ensure that counterfeiters are apprehended and prosecuted.
In this role you will:
- Report on local and international counterfeiting to RBA management, and prepare intelligence reports for law enforcement agencies.
- Prepare data releases for Australian and international law enforcement agencies, other central banks and the public.
- Undertake research on banknote counterfeiting.
- Improve the RBA’s management of data relating to banknote counterfeiting, and improve the section’s data management and reporting techniques using automation.
- Write articles for conferences or publication in the RBA’s quarterly Bulletin (e.g. ‘Recent Trends in Banknote Counterfeiting’) or as a Research Discussion Paper (e.g. ‘The Social Costs of Currency Counterfeiting’).
The successful applicant will:
- Have a relevant tertiary qualification (honours preferred).
- Be able to demonstrate prior experience producing applied quantitative research.
- Be comfortable using and manipulating data, and be able to use a range of statistical packages such as Mathematica, Stata, eViews and R. Proficiency in coding languages, particularly SQL, is also an advantage.
- Have strong critical thinking and problem solving skills, and be able to think creatively about potential solutions.
- Be able to communicate effectively and professionally both in writing and orally.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from experienced candidates seeking workplace flexibility.