Description

ProCredit. We are an international group of development-oriented commercial banks for small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). We are active in Southeastern and Eastern Europe, South America and Germany. Our overarching goal is to combine a high developmental impact with economic success. This position is based in Frankfurt am Main at ProCredit Holding, the listed parent company of our banking group.

This position is based in Frankfurt am Main at ProCredit Holding, the listed parent company of our banking group. For our Economic Analysis Team, we are seeking a motivated

Economist (m/f/d)

  • The Economist will be fully integrated in ProCredit Holding’s Economic Analysis Function, directly reporting to the Management Board. More precisely, they shall:
  • Responsible for economic analysis. Monitor and analyze global and regional (South Eastern Europe and Eastern Europe) political and macroeconomic trends and their impact on the banking sector and on the ProCredit Bank subsidiary in each country of operation
  • develop macroeconomic scenario analysis regional view and cross-country analysis to aid strategic planning
  • Support the business development function with economic sector analysis and strategic market analysis
  • Support in the development and maintenance of various group documents that require descriptions of macroeconomic developments and expectations
  • Provide professional support with regard to specific assignments and liaise with colleagues from various other departments as part of divisional projects
  • Cooperate with external think tanks, universities and economic institutions to gather economic intelligence insights
  • Assess developments in financial markets and monitor the financial landscape in countries of operation, prepare competitor and peer review assessments

  • A relevant university degree in Economics, Finance or related fields
  • Meaningful professional experience in the economic analysis in South-Eastern Europe and/or Eastern Europe, experience in financial economics and financial sector assessment
  • Strong analytical skills and data management skills
  • Familiarity with major databases for macroeconomic indicators
  • Strong command of written and spoken English – that is our lingua franca across the whole group; German is a plus but not a must
  • Excellent interpersonal skills coupled with the ability and determination to communicate in a sincere and open manner
  • A keen interest in Eastern and Southeastern Europe, where ProCredit predominantly operates
  • Ability to work meticulously, both independently and as part of a team

  • A pleasant and open working atmosphere and an international team
  • Flat hierarchies and short decision paths
  • Interesting and challenging tasks and cross-team project work
  • Great location in the Bockenheim district of Frankfurt am Main
  • Company pension scheme
  • Deutschland Ticket (country-wide transportation pass valid on regional trams, busses and trains)
  • EGYM Wellpass (membership valid at a number of gyms throughout Germany as well as for online fitness courses)
  • JobRad (pick a bike and pay a monthly rental fee to the company with the option to buy after three years)