Senior Economist

Cebr; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Economist to join its dynamic Forecasting and Thought Leadership team. This role involves delivering economics-based solutions, engaging in project management, and contributing to economic forecasting models. The ideal candidate will possess a strong academic background in Economics and have experience in quantitative research and macroeconomic analysis. The position offers a hybrid working model, allowing for flexibility while being part of a collaborative team that values creativity and original thinking. If you are passionate about economics and eager to make a real impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous bonus system

Auto-enrolment in pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience as an economist with a strong academic background.
• Ability to explain economic concepts to non-specialists.

Responsibilities

• Provide economics-based solutions to clients’ problems.
• Manage projects and build client relationships.

Skills

Quantitative Research

Macroeconomics

Communication Skills

Excel Proficiency

Creative Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Economics

Master's Degree in Economics

Tools

Stata

R

MATLAB

EViews

Job description

Cebr Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Cebr Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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Cebr is recruiting for a Senior Economist to join its Forecasting and Thought Leadership team.

About Cebr

Cebr is one of the UK’s most influential economics consultancies, providing services to Government departments and agencies, multi-national corporations, and trade and professional organisations.

Cebr is well known for its objective analysis, authoritative reports and its annual World Economic League Table.

We are located in bustling EC1V, near the Old Street roundabout, and offer a hybrid working model for our employees.

To read more about us, see www.cebr.com

Senior Economist opportunity at Cebr

We are looking for an experienced economist to join our team, ideally with a pure Economics degree at Bachelor's or Master’s level, who has been working as an economist for 2-4 years.

The main role will involve providing economics-based solutions to clients’ problems.

Senior Economists will be expected to be involved in:

• Project management and delivery.
• Business development, leading on client proposals & building client relationships.
• Developing and contributing to economic forecasting and analysis models.
• Presentations and opportunities to establish a significant media profile.

Characteristics we are seeking

If you wish to join our friendly team of academically strong, client-facing economic consultants, we would expect you to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• An excellent academic background, such as a Master’s or very good Bachelor’s degree in Economics.
• Substantial quantitative research experience and good understanding of macroeconomics.
• General knowledge of the UK economy.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to explain economic concepts and quantitative results and their implications to a non-specialist audience.
• An ability to think originally and creatively, using economics to answer clients’ questions.
• Attention to detail and commitment to going the extra mile to deliver robust, accurate work that stands up to scrutiny, within the constraints of available time and resources.
• A proactive way of working, you need to be curious and willing to take the initiative in hunting down information and learning from previous projects and experiences.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Native-level proficiency in English is essential.

Desirable Knowledge and Experience

• Previous experience in public or client-facing speaking engagements.
• Previous experience in consultancy-related business development, such as writing research proposals, completing tender submissions, or pitching to prospective clients.
• Knowledge of statistical packages such as Stata, R, MATLAB or EViews is beneficial.
• Familiarity with the US, Eurozone and other international economies.

Competitive salary, plus a generous bonus system which pays on both ‘sales’ and ‘delivery’ of work. Auto-enrolment in the People’s Pension or one of two supported SIPPs.

What to do next

If you are interested in joining the team please get in touch. Send a CV and covering letter to [e-mail], also noting whether you are eligible to work in the UK.

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