The Central Bank provides employment opportunities based on relevant academic qualification and experience.
Persons recruited by the Central Bank must have academic qualifications under the respective disciplines listed below.
| Accountants/Financial Analysts | Applicants must possess a MSc. degree In Accounting or be ACCA accredited. |
| Auditors | Applicants must possess a MSc. degree in Accounting or be ACCA accredited. |
| Bank Examiners | Applicants must possess a MSc. degree In Accounting or be ACCA accredited. |
| Bank Tellers | Applicants must have at least a Diploma/Certificate in a Business related field. |
| Clerical Staff | Applicants must have a minimum of 5 G.C.E "O" Levels or C.X.C General - Grades 1-3 (including English Language and a numeric subject) |
| Computer Analyst | Applicants must possess a MSc. in Management Information Systems or a 1st Degree in Computer Studies. |
| Economists | Applicants must possess a MSc. in Economics. |
| Engineers | Applicants must possess a MSc. in Engineering / 1st degree in Engineering |
| Human Resource Officers | Applicant must possess a MSc./ 1st degree in Human Resource Management or related field. |
| Legal Officers | Applicants must possess a LLM/ LLB with a minimum of five (5) years related work experience plus CLE Certificate or equivalent and admission to practice law in the Jamaican Courts. |
| Librarians | Applicants must have a 1st Degree in Library Studies. |
| Non- Clerical Staff | Applicants for this post should have at least 3 G.C.E "O" Levels or C.X.C General - Grades 1-3 (including English Language) |
| Public Relations Officers | Applicants must have a 1st Degree in Mass Communication |
| Research Officers | Applicants must possess a 1st Degree in Economics. |
| Secretarial | Applicants should have a BSc./ Diploma in Office Administration. |
| Telephone Operator | Applicants must have at least 5 G.C.E "O" Levels or C.X.C General - Grades 1-2 (including English Language and a numeric subject). |

setting interest rates to keep inflation low
contributing to a stable financial system
controlling our currency
The Bank of Jamaica, established by the Bank of Jamaica Law (1960), began operations in May 1961, terminating the Currency Board System which had been in existence from 1939.
The Central Bank stands at the center of the local financial system and is charged with the responsibility to promote and maintain financial system stability. To achieve this objective, the Bank supervises the activities of deposit-taking entities. In addition, the Bank seeks to promote the development of the local financial markets, and regulates and supports the major clearing and settlement systems.
Under the Bank of Jamaica Act (1960), the conduct of monetary policy is aimed at regulating the growth of money and credit in line with the resources expected to finance economic activity and generate employment, without undermining the conditions of price stability.
The Foreign Exchange section provides current and historical information on the movements of major currencies in relation to the Jamaican dollar. The section also provides powerful search techniques for users to manipulate the data and generate customize reports.
Under the Bank of Jamaica Act, the central bank has sole authority for the issue of notes and coins used in Jamaica..
The Bank of Jamaica publishes in the daily newspaper each quarter, balance sheet data for commercial banks, building societies and licensees under the Financial Institutions Act . Such financial data is based on unaudited prudential returns submitted by the licensees to the Bank of Jamaica which are required to be certified by the licensee 's management as reflecting a true and fair representation of the affairs and condition of the institution at the reporting date.
The Bank of Jamaica is committed to providing information on its activities on a timely and continuous basis. In this regard, this section is designed to provide access to all major releases compiled by the Bank of Jamaica.
The Bank of Jamaica publications are aimed at providing quality economic and financial analysis and information on Jamaica as well as timely updates on matters relating directly to the functions of the Bank.