Senior Economist

Experian; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global information services company based in London is seeking a Senior Economist to join their Economics Team. The role involves conducting thorough economic analysis and managing consultancy projects to inform clients' decisions. Ideal candidates will have a strong academic background in Economics, a proven track record in client-facing roles, and effective project management skills. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful economic consultancy projects in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

DEI initiatives and strong work/life balance

Opportunities for professional development

Collaboration and wellness programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a professional economist.
• Experience leading and delivering projects.
• Strong communication skills and personal drive.

Responsibilities

• Undertake robust economic analysis of the UK economy.
• Manage consultancy projects and develop client solutions.
• Communicate findings to clients effectively.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Economic Analysis

Client Engagement

Data Analysis

Education

MSc in Economics

Tools

R

Python

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Company Description

Discover the Unexpected

Experian is the world's leading global information services company. We're passionate about unlocking the power of data in order to transform lives and create opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. For more than 125 years, we've helped economies and communities flourish - and we're not done.

Our 21k amazing employees in 40+ countries believe the possibilities for you, and the world, are growing. We're investing in the future, through new technologies, talented people and innovation so we can help create a better tomorrow. To do this we employ the brightest minds that share our purpose and want to make a difference.

Job Description

The Economics Team

The economist will join a group of 12 economists and econometricians working across a wide variety of economics and credit risk services and consultancy. This team specialises in model-driven forecasts and analysis for the UK's economy, credit markets, regions, sectors and socio-demographic segments.

What you will be doing as Senior Economist

• Undertake robust and rigorous economic analysis of the UK economy.
• Manage consultancy projects and lead on key products within the team.
• Working with our clients, Experian sales and market consultants to determine what the client wants to achieve.
• Help develop new business opportunities and build compelling solutions that resonate with clients and inform their decision makers.
• Regularly communicating verbally and in written reports solutions and business benefits to clients, including the ability to explain economic concepts and results, as well as their implications, to non-specialists.

Qualifications

• Ideally MSc or a strong degree in Economics, Econometrics or related discipline.
• Experience (5+ years) working as a professional economist.
• Proven experience of client-facing work and a track record of leading, shaping, and delivering projects.
• Effective project management skills and ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
• Producing written research, methodology notes etc and presenting research to clients in a variety of contexts including conferences and meetings, with the ability to communicate to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Strong communication skills, personal drive/ambition and an agile, flexible approach.
• Provide support & training to the team's economists.
• Advantageous to have experience working with R, Python or similar.
• Familiarity with UK data and analysis of any of the following would be desirable: UK regions/local areas, credit markets and the housing market.

Additional Information

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