Macroeconomist (African Markets)

A global investment organisation with a strong presence across emerging and frontier markets is seeking an experienced Macroeconomist to join its growing macro research team. The firm applies a rigorous, research-driven approach to macroeconomic and financial market analysis, supporting investment decision-making across multiple asset classes and geographies. It has an established international footprint and is continuing to build its presence in the Middle East through a newly expanded Abu Dhabi office.

This role offers a rare opportunity to join a developing regional hub at an early stage, working in a highly analytical, fast-paced environment alongside senior investment professionals and contributing directly to regional and global macro-driven investment views.

Role

The role is based in Abu Dhabi and sits within a macro-focused research team supporting investment activity across emerging and frontier markets. The position is well suited to an economist with strong macroeconomic foundations who is looking to deepen their buy-side exposure, working closely with experienced portfolio managers and senior economists.

The role will focus on macroeconomic analysis across a range of African frontier and emerging markets, with an emphasis on economies across East, West, and Central Africa. Familiarity with, or interest in, additional frontier regions outside Africa would be viewed as a bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver macroeconomic analysis across a defined set of African frontier and emerging markets
• Provide economic, political, and structural context to support regional investment views
• Forecast core macro variables including growth, inflation, fiscal positions, and external balances
• Analyse monetary policy frameworks and central bank reaction functions
• Evaluate the relationships between covered countries and developments in the global economy
• Contribute to investment discussions by translating macro insights into actionable perspectives
• Present country and thematic research to portfolio managers and the wider investment team
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across Abu Dhabi and other global offices
  

Key Skills

• 4-6 years’ experience in a macroeconomic analysis experience specifically within African countries
• Backgrounds from buy-side, sell-side, investment banks, research institutions, central banks, or hedge funds are all welcome
• Strong academic training in macroeconomics, economics, or a related quantitative discipline
• Solid quantitative and analytical capability, with experience using tools such as EViews, STATA, SPSS, and advanced Excel
• Clear communicator, comfortable presenting economic views to investment professionals
• High learning agility and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, intellectually demanding environment
• Fluency in English required; additional languages beneficial

Benefits

• Join a growing Abu Dhabi-based investment hub at an early stage
• Direct mentorship from senior Africa-focused economists and portfolio managers
• Exposure to global macro investing across multiple asset classes
• High level of responsibility and visibility relative to experience
• Competitive compensation package and long-term development potential

This role is ideal for an economist with strong emerging or frontier market foundations who is ready to step into a more investment-facing environment. Candidates with curiosity, strong analytical discipline, and a collaborative mindset will find significant scope to grow within the team.