Associate Economist

Client of Chi Square Economics; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Chi Square Economics in Dubai seeks an Associate Economist with experience in TMT or transport infrastructure projects to join its expanding economic consultancy team.

You will be a trained economist with an MSc in Economics or Econometrics and 2-5 years of relevant experience, capable of managing projects, being client facing, and interacting with senior stakeholders. Fluency in English is essential; Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• Analytical, organised and communicative
• 2-5 years of economic consulting/regulator/industry experience
• MSc in Economics or Econometrics required
• Knowledge of STATA/R/Python/SAS strongly preferred
• Be a team player and work collaboratively
• Fluency in English; Arabic a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and be client facing within the economic consultancy team
• Interact with senior internal stakeholders and blue‑chip clients
• Contribute to TMT, telecoms, media, technology and/or transport/infrastructure projects

Skills

Analytical

Organisation

Communication

Experience 2-5y

Education

MSc in Economics or Econometrics

Tools

STATA

R

Python

SAS

Job description

Are you an economist based in the UAE or interested in relocating there An international economics consultancy is looking for an Associate Economist with experience in TMT or infrastructure projects to join its newly formed economic consultancy team in Dubai The firm has well-established Financial Services Energy Telecoms and Transport teams across Europe and this newly formed team is part of global expansion plans within the economic consultancy space The successful candidate will be a trained economist with experience in the TMT telecoms media and technology and or transport amp infrastructure space with the ability and desire to manage projects be client facing and interact with senior internal stakeholders This exciting opportunity offers valuable possibilities for personal development as well as challenging and rewarding career prospects of working with senior colleagues and blue-chip clients

• MSc in Economics or Econometrics
• 2-5 years of economic consulting/regulator/industry experience
• Analytical, organisation and communication skills
• Knowledge of STATA/R/Python/SAS
• Be team player
• Fluency in English, with Arabic being a plus