Junior Policy Analysts

Company Description

The OECD has earned a leading role in financial and enterprise issues. The core mission of the 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 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 governance, financial markets, insurance and pensions, consumer finance, responsible business conduct and international investment. DAF currently employs about 250 staff members (economists, lawyers, statisticians, support staff, consultants, and trainees), who support work across a broad range of policy areas.

The Capital Markets and Financial Institutions Division (CM) focuses on the following thematic areas: financial markets, insurance and pensions, financial education and consumer protection, corporate governance and state-owned enterprises. This work is developed under the guidance of the Committee on Financial Markets, the Corporate Governance Committee and the Insurance and Private Pensions Committee, supported by their respective sub-bodies. The Division includes a Sustainable Finance Team, which serves the Committee on Financial Markets, the Corporate Governance Committee and DAF’s senior management through interdisciplinary and data-driven work on emerging sustainable finance market issues and policy considerations. The team is also responsible for other workstreams, as required, such as the regulatory framework for corporate bond issuers, institutional investor engagement and corporate governance-related accession reviews.

The Junior Policy Analysts will work in the Sustainable Finance Team under the general guidance of the Head of the Team and will be responsible for executing the tasks below.

Job Description

Policy Analysis and Drafting

• Conduct research and analysis with respect to capital markets and financial institutions, including non-bank financial intermediaries and state-owned enterprises, that affect the relevance, impact and efficiency of public policies, regulations and practices globally.
• Contribute to the analytical foundation of the Global Corporate Sustainability Report, including literature reviews, analysis of statistical and empirical material, developing case studies and identifying good practice policies.
• Contribute to bilateral projects and accession reviews by ensuring original analysis focusing on conditions for access to and the functioning of capital markets, as well as the efficiency and investor protection in financial markets. Organise project meetings and missions. Provide targeted recommendations to the authorities on how to implement capital and financial market reforms that support job creation, investment, innovation, sustainability and productivity growth.
• Provide inputs, briefings, presentations and speeches to DAF/DO, the OSG, Deputy Secretary-General in charge of DAF and Council.
• Prepare analytical and synthesized reports, incorporating comparative empirical data in the form of tables, charts and figures, related to different corporate governance, financial market and capital market topics.
• Contribute to the assessment of emerging economic, legal, accounting and policy issues, identify any data needed for their analysis and evidence-based policy responses.
• Develop analytical work for meetings and technical seminars, presenting it to the delegates and participating in their deliberations.
• Provide comments on selected horizontal work streams. Support the work of the other members of the Sustainable Finance Team and help achieve the team’s goal.

Liaison, dissemination and representation

• Participate in missions, as required, and in discussions in expert groups and conferences, and assist in organising meetings, seminars, workshops and conferences related to the work on sustainable finance and, as required, other topics.
• Keep abreast of capital markets developments and public policies affecting companies’ sustainability and access to financing, and on initiatives taken by governments to support corporate access to financing, as well as academic and policy-relevant literature.
• Represent the Division in meetings as required and synthesise and report back to Division management on key outcomes and issues for follow-up.
• Establish and develop professional contacts with government officials and the business community as well as international organisations and the academic community to support the analytical work and engagement of participants to the committees and their roundtables and other policy dialogue events.
• Disseminate the Division’s reports on sustainable finance to a wide array of audiences.
• Liaise with DAF/Director’s Office, OSG, Council Secretariat, Legal Directorate, Sherpa Office and other OECD Directorates and Departments to coordinate the Division’s inputs and communication.
• Liaise with the Committee on Financial Markets and the Corporate Governance Committee delegates and help organise Committees’ webinars and consultations.
• Respond to queries from stakeholders in a timely manner

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• An advanced university degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Law, Public Policy or related fields.
• Good knowledge of corporate finance and investment analysis would be an advantage.
• Accountants and lawyers willing to develop their data analysis skills and to work in an interdisciplinary team are welcome to apply.

Professional Background

• A minimum of two years of professional experience is required.
• Experience in preparing and using quantitative information, databases (e.g. Refinitiv/LSEG or Bloomberg), required software, and knowledge of programming languages would be an advantage.
• Experience in an accounting, law or consulting firm, government ministry, central bank, financial supervisor or securities regulator would be an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal, communications and networking skills. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and compellingly to different audiences.

Languages

• Excellent drafting skills; ability to organise and summarise complex material, including statistical data.
• Excellent knowledge of one of the official languages of the Organisation (English/French). Knowledge of the other, with a commitment to reach a good working level.
• Working knowledge of other languages, notably Arabic, Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish, would be an advantage.

Additional Information

Core Competencies

• OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes: Vision and Strategy (Level 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 2); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); Achieve Results (Level 2); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 2).
• There are three possible levels for each competency. The level for each competency is determined according to the specific needs of each job role and its associated grade.
• To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 1-3, please refer to OECD Core Competencies.

Salary Information

• Please note that the appointment may be made at one grade lower in the specified job family, based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.

The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates who are nationals of OECD member countries, irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, health or disabilities.

The OECD promotes an optimal use of resources in order to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.

Deadline for applications: 9 May 2024 at 23:59 (paris time)