Job description
Role Overview
Africa Economist at Pharo Management, based in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will focus on Sub-Saharan Africa economics and regional analysis across asset classes.
Company Overview
Pharo Management is a leading global macro hedge fund founded in 2000 with a focus on emerging markets. The firm has offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, and Abu Dhabi, and currently manages $8 billion in assets across four funds. Pharo trades foreign exchange, sovereign and corporate credit, local market interest rates, commodities, and their derivatives across over 70 countries in Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and developed markets. The investment approach combines macroeconomic fundamental research and quantitative analysis. The firm employs 140 professionals representing over 20 nationalities and 30 languages, anchored in core values of collaborative spirit, creativity, and respect.
Role Purpose
Join the global research team to provide macroeconomic insight on Sub-Saharan African economies and regional trends, shape the firm's top-down regional view, and deliver actionable analysis to support investment decision-making across asset classes.
Key Responsibilities
Macroeconomic Analysis
- Provide rich macroeconomic context on economic, political, and structural trends across countries of coverage.
- Forecast key macroeconomic variables including inflation, GDP growth, current account balances, and fiscal balances using quantitative tools and business cycle analysis.
- Assess linkages between countries of coverage and the global economy.
- Analyze central bank reaction functions and make monetary policy calls.
Investment Support
- Shape the firm's top-down regional view.
- Communicate insights to portfolio managers, contributing to investment themes and actionable market calls.
- Participate in global investment team meetings and deliver in-depth presentations on macro themes and country analysis.
Collaboration
- Collaborate actively with colleagues across local and international offices.
Qualifications & Experience
- Strong academic background in macroeconomics.
- 4 to 6 years' experience in a macroeconomic role covering African markets at a top-tier investment bank, buy-side firm, or international financial institution such as the IMF, central bank, or finance ministry.
Skills & Competencies
- Solid quantitative and statistical skills.
- Familiarity with EViews, STATA, SPSS, and MS Office.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present clearly to investment teams and communicate relevant insights to portfolio managers.
- Strong work ethic and ability to operate in a fast-paced, intellectually demanding environment.
- Strong learning agility, with the capacity to quickly grasp new topics and concepts.
- Fluency in English required; additional languages are a plus.
Additional Information
- Full time position in Abu Dhabi.