Lead Analyst - Macroeconomic Implications of AI

• Play an important part shaping thinking on the implications of a globally important economic issue and contribute to policy through this work
• Work in a highly motivated team, engaging with expertise across the department as you drive new analysis of this topic and help build understanding of this important issue for Australia
• Permanent opportunity with flexible hybrid working, centred on collaboration, impact and delivering great outcomes.

About the team

The role sits in the Economic Analysis department, reporting to the Head of the AI Strategy and Economic Impact team. The team is responsible for leading work within the department, working closely with other teams, on the potential macroeconomic implications of AI and exploring the possible high-impact use cases for AI within the department. Much of the role involves analysing how AI and related technological change may affect economic activity, productivity, inflation, labour markets and monetary policy.

About the role

• Contribute flexibly to both longer-term research projects and shorter-turnaround analytical tasks and briefing requests as priorities evolve.
• Lead, initiate, scope and deliver analytical work with high policy relevance on the implications of AI for the economy consistent with identified internal priorities.
• Lead and contribute to high-priority briefings, publications and policy advice on the economic implications of AI for senior decision-makers.
• Review the evolving literature on AI's macroeconomic implications and support other sections to also understand these issues through coordination and knowledge sharing.
• Explore AI tools made available by the Bank to understand their usefulness or limitations in conducting policy-relevant work.

About you

You will have demonstrated experience delivering high-quality analytical work on the Australian economy across a range of topics.

Additionally, you will also possess:

• Demonstrated ability to independently identify, scope and deliver innovative policy-relevant research.
• Strong macroeconomic intuition and the ability to analyse how developments in specific sectors or markets may affect the broader economy.
• Experience considering the policy implications of economic shocks or possible structural changes on the Australian economy would be highly valued.
• A willingness to experiment with AI tools and critically evaluate their usefulness and limitations for your workflow and therefore economic analysis and policymaking.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly and persuasively explain complex economic concepts to a range of audiences, including senior decision-makers and non-specialists.
• The ability to build productive relationships across teams and can bring together insights from different areas to address complex policy questions.
• Formal qualifications in economics.

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people.

Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go.

Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry, and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward.

Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.