The Bank of Canada, the country's central bank, has just published a new job offer on its website related to the development of its central bank digital currency (CBDC).
In particular, the institution is looking for an economist with deep knowledge in financial technology and digital currencies. Per the job posting, the selected candidate would be responsible for monitoring and analyzing the latest developments related to electronic funds and payments, implementing research projects, preparing analytical notes and working on the "potential development of a CBDC."
Among the requirements to apply for the job offer are a deep knowledge of Bitcoin, Ethereum and other crypto platforms, as well being familiar with traditional payment systems such as card networks and point of sale technologies.
In addition, the candidate must be able to manage and analyze data from public blockchains.
It must be noted that October 25 is the deadline for applications.
The fact that the Bank of Canada is publishing a job offer related to the development of a CBDC is not a surprise, as the institution's deputy governor, Timothy Lane, has recently asked central banks around the world to issue their own digital currencies.
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