Senior US Economist | London, UK

abrdn plc; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a senior economist to lead research and analysis on the US economy. This role involves forecasting economic trends, developing quantitative tools, and collaborating with senior economists to shape global economic views. The successful candidate will engage with clients, present insights, and mentor junior colleagues. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment that values diverse perspectives and promotes professional growth. Join a forward-thinking company that prioritizes talent and innovation in the financial sector.

Benefits

40 days' annual leave

16% employer pension contribution

Discretionary performance-based bonus

Private healthcare

Gym discounts

Season ticket loans

Employee discount portal access

Qualifications

• Significant experience in economics or financial markets with data-driven analysis.
• Strong communication skills for articulating complex economic ideas.

Responsibilities

• Lead economic forecasting and analysis for the US economy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and present economic insights to clients.

Skills

Economic Forecasting

US Economic Knowledge

Communication Skills

Written Communication

Quantitative Skills

Teamwork

Regulatory Awareness

Education

Undergraduate degree in Economics

Post-graduate degree in Economics

Tools

Statistical tools and methods

Job description

Job Description

At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK's leading Wealth & Investments group.

Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry's best talent.

Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders and society.

We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.

Aberdeen comprises three businesses, interactive investor (ii), Investments and Adviser, each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients' evolving needs:

• interactive investor, the UK's second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enables individuals in the UK to plan, save and invest in the way that works for them.
• Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers.
• Our Investments business is a specialist asset manager that focuses on areas where we have both strength and scale to capitalise on the key themes shaping the market, through either public markets or alternative asset classes.

About the Department

Global Macro Research is Aberdeen's economic and political-risk research team, undertaking macro research and analysis to drive better investment outcomes. We produce economic forecasts, specify alternative scenarios, use a range of econometric tools, and undertake political risk analysis. This is communicated by research notes, webinars, podcasts, and a wide variety of internal investor and client interactions. The team has experience across central banking, ratings agencies, investment banking, portfolio management, and consultancy. We are a trusted economic research partner to portfolio managers, risk managers, the broader corporate entity, and our clients. Our research is integrated into investment processes, portfolio decision making, risk management, and corporate planning.

About the Role

We are seeking a senior economist to lead our research, analysis, forecasting, and scenario analysis of the US economy. The successful candidate will play a key role in forming wider global economic views alongside other senior economists and the Chief Economist.

Key Responsibilities

• Economic Forecasting: Forecast growth, inflation, and monetary policy for the US economy, specifying a base case and alternative scenarios. Develop quantitative tools to support the forecasting process.
• Economic Analysis and Communication: Shape, own, and clearly articulate views on the evolving US economic data flow and key macro and market themes driving financial markets.
• Research and Publications: Write and contribute to regular publications, including daily updates, webinars, podcasts, thematic insight notes, forecasts, and deep dive research.
• Collaboration with Stakeholders: Collaborate with the senior political economist on analysis of the US political outlook and engage with internal investor colleagues to input US economic views into investment processes.
• Client Engagement: Regularly present to clients and the media on the US and global economic outlook. Establish and nurture relationships with internal distribution teams and strategic clients.
• US Presence: Regularly visit the firm's US offices, anticipated to be at least two week-long visits per year, depending on client demand.
• Mentorship: Develop and mentor junior colleagues, overseeing their analysis and editing their writing.
• Regulatory Awareness: Understand the regulatory framework in which the company operates, acting with honesty and integrity and observing proper standards of market conduct.

About the Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Significant Economics Experience: Experience in an economics or financial market's role, including regular use of economic data for forecasts, research, and analysis.
• US Economic Knowledge: Strong knowledge and understanding of the key drivers of the US economy.
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate complex economic ideas effectively to a broad range of audiences, with experience delivering presentations to clients.
• Written Communication: Excellent written communication skills, evidenced through regular analytical report writing.
• Quantitative Skills: Excellent quantitative skills, including experience with statistical tools and methods.
• Teamwork and Relationships: Track record as a strong team player, able to build effective relationships across international teams.
• Regulatory Awareness: Understanding of the regulatory framework and adherence to relevant rules and regulations.
• Qualifications: At least an undergraduate degree in economics or a closely related subject; a post-graduate degree or qualification is advantageous.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.

Our benefits

There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.

When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days' annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits - including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefits here.

Our business

Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas - our vectors of growth - focused on our clients' changing needs. You can find out more about what we do here.

An inclusive way of working

Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we'd like to hear from you.

At Aberdeen we've adopted a 'blended working' approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business.

An inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements - for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability - please let us know and we'll be happy to help.

We're committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense - this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.