Mexico Economist (Temporary Role up to 12 months)

About BNP Paribas Group

BNP and Paribas merged in 2000 to create BNP Paribas. BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial and advisory services to its clients including large corporates, public institutions and financial institutions. BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. It has a presence in over 70 countries, with more than 180,000 employees, including more than 140,000 in Europe. The Group has three operating divisions: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services (CPBS), Investment & Protection Services (IPS) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors. The Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, Corporate and Institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg). BNP Paribas enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific.

About BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking (www.cib.bnpparibas.com):

Fully integrated in the BNP Paribas Group, BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) is a leading provider of solutions framed in three business lines: Global Markets, Securities Services and Global Banking, all offered to two client franchises: corporate and institutional, and operates across EMEA (Europe Middle East Africa), APAC (Asia Pacific) and the Americas. The bank is a global leader in Debt Capital Markets and Derivatives. It is a top European house in Equity Capital Markets, and it has leading franchises in Specialized Financing. In Securities Services, it is a top five House worldwide: it provides multi asset, post trade and asset servicing solutions for institutional participants in the investment cycle, from the buy-side and sell-side to corporates and issuers. BNP Paribas CIB strives to service the global economy by providing solutions to its clients in financing (ECM, DCM, specialized financing), flow banking (trade finance and cash management), financial advisory (M&A, project finance), global markets (interest rates, credit, foreign exchange, equity derivatives), risk management, and securities services.

About BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking in Mexico

BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking has maintained a representative office in Mexico since 1966. Over the years, BNP Paribas has significantly contributed to financing Mexico's progression into the 21st century. Notably, BNP Paribas was one of the founding members of Banco Nacional de Mexico (Banamex), one of the largest banks in Mexico, and held a minority share until the nationalization of the banking system in 1982. Additionally, BNP Paribas had established its presence in Mexico over fifty years ago, serving as a key shareholder in Banco del Atlántico until 1982.

In 2021, BNP Paribas Mexico expanded its operations by initiating a fully operational Mexican bank to better cater to its clients through local operations that include global market activities. The services provided by BNP Paribas Mexico encompass trading and market-making activities on interest rate derivatives (FTIIE and XCCY basis), foreign exchange (spot and forward), bonds, repos and reverse repos on government securities. Furthermore, the coverage activities targeting Mexican corporate and institutional clients will continue to grow and develop.
 

Associate Vice President – Mexico Economist (Temporary Role up to 12 months)

Job Description

AREA

Markets 360, Global Markets

HIERARCHICAL REPORTING LINE

Head of Global Markets, Mexico

FUNCTIONAL REPORTING LINE 

Head of Markets 360 Economics, LatAm

FUNCTIONAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE 

Mexico

Responsibilities

Job Summary:

BNP Paribas' Global Markets offers client service, investment solutions, hedging, financing, research, and market intelligence across assets and regions. FICC, a business line of Global Markets, stands for Fixed Income, Currency, and Commodities. The Associate, Mexico Economist is responsible for delivering high-quality macroeconomic research and projections on Mexico, supporting internal and client-facing stakeholders with insightful, data-driven analysis. The role involves maintaining regular dialogue with policymakers, contributing to internal risk assessments, and translating economic developments into actionable market views. This position requires strong modelling and communication skills and plays a key role in connecting research with business impact across sales, trading, and strategy teams. This role is temporary for up to 12 months and will replace Mexico Chief Economist during her maternity leave. 

Responsibilities:

• Replace BNP Paribas Mexico Chief Economist during her maternity leave. 
• Contribute to production of rigorous, timely, and well-argued macroeconomic research on Mexico, with clear implications for markets and policy.
• Develop and maintain robust forecasting tools and econometric models to support short- and medium-term macro projections.
• Contribute to regional and global research publications, scenario-building exercises, and investment outlooks.
• Support BNP Paribas business lines with economic inputs tailored to their strategic and operational needs.
• Actively participate in internal risk committees and forums, contributing macroeconomic insight for strategic decision-making.
• Deliver research views to clients through written publications, conference calls, and in-person presentations, adapting content to each audience.
• Coordinate closely with sales and trading teams to align economic views with commercial opportunities and improve client engagement.
• Ensure full adherence to internal policies and external regulations, including KYC, market conduct, and professional ethics.

Competences and Experience

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics or related field required, master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in macroeconomic research, preferably in a sell-side, multilateral, or institutional environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in Mexico’s macroeconomic dynamics, policy landscape, and key structural challenges.
• Advanced econometric and data-handling skills, with proficiency in R, Python, Stata, or EViews.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to take bold, differentiated views supported by data and reasoning.
• Good communication skills in both English and Spanish, with a proven ability to produce clear, concise, and impactful research products.
• Confidence and empathy in client interactions; ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.
• Team player with a collaborative mindset and a willingness to contribute beyond core responsibilities when needed.
• High ethical standards and commitment to professional integrity.

AMIB Registration Required:  

Not required
 

Skills matrix – requirements for the position

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Ability to collaborate/teamwork

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Decision making

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Personal Impact/ability to influence

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Attention to detail/rigor

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Organizational skills

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Adaptability

Behavioural

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Ability to deliver / results driven

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Active listening

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Communication skills (oral/written)

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Client focused

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Ability to pass on knowledge

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Critical Thinking

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Ability to synthetize/simplify

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Creativity/innovation/problem solving

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Resilience

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Proactivity

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Understand, explain and support change

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Analytical ability

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Project management

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Process development/adaptation

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Business anticipation/strategic evolution

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Ability to inspire others 

Transversal 

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Develop others/improve their skills

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Networking development/leverage

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Ability to setup relevant performance indicators

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Ability to manage/facilitate committee, seminar, training.

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Ability to conduct a negotiation

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Ability to embody diversity, equity and inclusion

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Customer development/relationships

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Internal Audit

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Marketing

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Organisation and strategy

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Digital knowledge and innovation

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Financial Markets

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Client and regional knowledge

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Investment & Wholesale Banking

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Finance & Budgeting

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Finance/tax knowledge

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Accounting

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Financial/performance analysis

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Rules and norms

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Budget steering

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Regulatory reporting

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Brand & Communication knowledge

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Editorial content

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Event/Seminar organisation

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Community Management

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Brand Image

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Social media/Media management

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Communication support

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Compliance knowledge

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Financial Security

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Market integrity

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Know your client

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Protection of Interests of clients

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Professional Ethics

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Regulatory Banking Organisation

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Risk Management

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Analysis

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Monitoring

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Anticipation

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Opinion

Business 

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Law and regulations

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Corporate/labour law

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Regulatory/Banking/Financial

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Litigation and dispute

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Tax law

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Information Technology

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IT Business and testing

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IT Infrastructure

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IT Production and operation

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Architecture

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IT Development

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IT Risk and Cybersecurity

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Facilities and services

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Operational management

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Archiving and general services

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Purchases, supply, provider relations

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Security & safety

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Operations and processes:

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Transaction processing/data capture

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Fund Accounting/asset services

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Middle office operations

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Middle office operations

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Human resources

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Contractual and Payroll

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Employee relations

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Health and wellness

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Assessment and evaluation

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Compensation and benefits

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Learning and development

Languages

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English

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Spanish

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French

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Portuguese