Senior Economist: Cutting-Edge Economic Modeling & Forecasting

Department of Finance - Abu Dhabi; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Finance - Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Manager for Economic Models to lead macro and project-level analyses and to forecast key economic indicators. You will build and run economic and financial models, assess policy impacts, and present findings to senior management and external stakeholders.

Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in economics or related fields and experience with econometrics, machine learning, and advanced Excel, with proficiency in Python, R, or Stata.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics or related field such as policy, finance, and data science.

Responsibilities

• Conduct macro and project-level economic analyses to guide public policy and decisions.
• Build and run economic and financial models to forecast key variables, measure impact, and estimate costs.
• Introduce econometrics, machine learning, and AI approaches in economic modelling and forecasting.
• Prepare reports, policy briefs, and presentations for senior management and external stakeholders.
• Monitor key economic developments and provide critical summaries to guide decision makers.
• Provide technical economics advice to support various department employees.

Skills

Economic modeling

Policy analysis

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Tools

Python

R

Stata

Excel

Job description

The Department of Finance - Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Manager for Economic Models to lead macro and project-level analyses and to forecast key economic indicators. You will build and run economic and financial models, assess policy impacts, and present findings to senior management and external stakeholders.

Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in economics or related fields and experience with econometrics, machine learning, and advanced Excel, with proficiency in Python, R, or Stata.