Economist

Economist (Junior) – Quantitative Models & Derivatives

Risk Management Department | Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

We are looking for a junior economist with a strong quantitative orientation to join our Models & Derivatives Unit within the Risk Management Department.

This is a hands-on role focused on developing, validating, and analyzing models used to assess financial risk exposures across the exchange.

What you’ll do

• Develop and validate quantitative models for financial risk assessment.

• Perform analytical and numerical analyses, including forward-looking scenarios.

• Test and challenge existing models (e.g., validation, back testing, consistency checks).

• Work with financial data and support risk-related analyses across the organization.

• Collaborate with professional teams on risk management topics.

Requirements (Must)

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics / Statistics / Mathematics.

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.

• High proficiency in Excel.

• Familiarity with the capital markets (mandatory).

• High proficiency in Hebrew and English.

Advantages

• Academic or project experience with statistical or quantitative models.

• Familiarity with derivatives and/or financial risk methodologies (e.g., VaR, back testing).

• Experience with Python / VBA.

• Familiarity with global financial markets.

Important: This role is highly quantitative and involves extensive work with models and data.

It is less focused on macroeconomic analysis and economic reviews.

Apply

Please send your CV to: cv@tase.co.il

(Please indicate position number 697527)