2026 Graduate Economic Analyst - Cologne

Frontier Economics; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading economics consultancy in Köln is looking for a Graduate Analyst to join their two-year program. Candidates should have a Master's degree in Economics and a strong interest in micro-economics. The role involves rigorous analysis, contributing to reports, and skills development in Excel, R, and Stata, within a supportive environment that values collaboration.

Leistungen

Training sessions

Mentoring and seminars

Opportunities to shape company culture

Qualifikationen

• Predicted or achieved 2:1 or above in an Economics-focused degree.
• Strong interest in micro-economics and familiarity with data analysis tools.

Aufgaben

• Deliver rigorous analysis for clients with consultant support.
• Contribute to reports, slides and meetings.
• Apply economic frameworks from data analysis to econometrics.

Kenntnisse

Excel proficiency

Familiarity with R

Familiarity with Stata

Good communication skills

Interest in micro-economics

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Economics

2:1 or above in an Economics-focused degree

Jobbeschreibung

About Frontier Economics

Frontier Economics is an economics consultancy that tackles the big questions facing governments, businesses and society. We help our clients to analyse and understand their markets and to formulate strategies based on sound economics. The methods and models we use are often complex, but our advice is always succinct, clear and honest. We advise across sectors and countries and we are one of the largest economic consultancies in Europe with more than 350 Economists based in our offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Cologne, Dublin, London, Madrid, Paris and Prague. Owned entirely by our staff, our business attracts the best people and the most interesting work. We go beyond the numbers to find out what’s really going on. Our clients enjoy objective advice, clearly expressed. With our help, they make better decisions and get better results.

About The Role

Our Graduate Analyst programme runs for two years and is designed for those with a Master’s degree in Economics. You’ll work on projects across sectors, supported by training, mentoring and rotation opportunities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver rigorous analysis for clients with consultant support
• Contribute to reports, slides and meetings
• Apply economic frameworks from data analysis to econometrics
• Develop skills in Excel, R and Stata
• Collaborate on projects and manage your workload
• Contribute to internal firm initiatives

What You’ll Get Out Of It

• Two years of consulting experience with varied projects
• Training sessions, mentoring and seminars
• Collaboration across our European offices
• Opportunities to shape Frontier’s culture and initiatives
• You’ll join a collaborative, supportive environment where everyone’s contribution is valued

About You

• Predicted or achieved 2:1 or above in an Economics-focused degree (or equivalent: Germany 2.0 or better, Netherlands 7.0+, France 14+, Spain 7.0+) plus a Master’s with a strong economic focus
• Strong interest in micro-economics
• Excel proficiency and familiarity with R or Stata
• Good communication skills and growth mindset
• Collaborative and able to meet deadlines
• Fluent in the language of the office you are applying to (except Brussels, where English is sufficient)

The academic and language requirements are essential. For the other skills and experiences, if they do not fully apply to you but you bring a growth mindset and willingness to develop, we still encourage you to apply.

How To Apply

If you would like to apply submit your application now! When applying please only submit one application to your preferred office. You can still select other offices that you are interested in on the application form.

Please note that you are not required to upload a photo to your CV.

Deadline: 31 January 2026

We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible as the vacancy may close early should the position be filled before the deadline.

About

We are determined that everyone has an equal chance to join us and progress their career with Frontier. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all its forms. Read more about our incentives here: https://www.frontier-economics.com/uk/en/careers/equity-diversity-inclusion/

Frontier Economics is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.