Stock market regulator, SEBI, is looking for a Chief Economist on a contract basis. The contract is for 3 years and the pay will be Rs 55 lakhs per annum on a cost to company basis. The person has to be between the age of 40 and 55 with a Masters degree in Finance/ Economics. A PhD qualification is desirable.

According to a notice put out on the SEBI website, The Chief Economist will be instrumental in developing SEBI’s research oriented ccapabilities and provide inputs to drive organizational strategy. The incumbent would oversee the functions of economic research and would be instrumental, inter-alia, in:

a.Strengthening research and database management capabilities.

b.Focusing on the understanding and mitigation of systemic risks.

c. Backing regulations and strategy with sound economics.

d.Providing research and analytics expertise to other departments.

e.Perpetuating a research and data driven culture in the organization

Overall macro-economic scenario analysis including interplay of financial sector regulatory activities.