
Assistant Director-Economist 3
- Edinburgh
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Deep knowledge of macroeconomic theory and data, with proven ability to distil insights from macroeconomic datasets.
- Experience in macroeconomic analysis is required. Experience with technical and non-technical writing, econometric modelling, and statistical analysis is preferred.
- Good communication and writing skills with an ability to convey complex economic concepts in clear, non-technical language. Excellent writing and presentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work directly with clients are a must.
- Must be a motivated, responsible person who can work well with others independently of daily supervision, and supervise junior team members when needed.
- PhD in Economics or related field and three plus years experience -OR- Master's degree and seven plus years experience -OR- Bachelor's degree and nine plus years of experience.
- Assume responsibility for forecasting and analyzing macroeconomic developments for two countries in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. Create forecasts for baseline and alternative scenarios.
- Write reports and economic commentary about the outlook for assigned countries. Cover economic indicators and write blogs. Respond to internal and external client questions and participate in client-facing meetings.
- Contribute to the development of the regional economic outlook and coordinate with other team members on implementing the outlook.
- Lead work on the econometric analysis of macroeconomic data and work on the development of macroeconomic models.
- Code new programs for data processing and analysis using Python, R or Eviews.
- Works independently to create to write original research articles for the company and other research publications.
- Present at company webinars and lead presentations to clients, either in person or online.
- Develop a media presence and become an established voice.
- Assume responsibility for consulting projects under the supervision of senior leadership.