Economist

ING Nederland; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25-28 vacation days depending on your契

Job summary

ING in Amsterdam seeks a Dutch-speaking Economist to strengthen our macro team, focusing on households. You will develop data-driven insights on consumer spending, income, savings, confidence and broader macro trends.

You will analyse proprietary data and translate those insights into distinctive economic analysis. You will write research independently and coordinate processes, translating developments into insights for clients and senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in economic research.
• Completed MSc in Economics or a related field.
• Strong quantitative and programming skills.
• Strong understanding of macroeconomics and consumer economics.
• Ability to work independently on research ideas and research projects.
• Ability to use large and proprietary datasets responsibly.
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to turn data into relevant and compelling analysis.
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to explain economic themes to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Fluency in Dutch is required.
• Strong English language skills and the ability to deliver high-quality written research for internal and external audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop clear, data-driven insights on consumer spending, household income, savings, confidence and broader macroeconomic developments.
• Analyse unique proprietary data and translate those insights into distinctive economic analysis.
• Write economic research independently.
• Manage and coordinate research processes.
• Translate economic developments into relevant insights for clients, colleagues and other senior stakeholders.
• Create presentations on economic themes for both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Lead research processes from asking the right question through to sharing and presenting the output.
• Coordinate with colleagues on both content and process to ensure analysis is relevant, clear, accurate and delivered on time.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Programming skills

Strong written communication

Dutch language

English language

Independent research

Presentation skills

Education

MSc in Economics

Job description

We are looking for a Dutch-speaking Economist to strengthen our macro team in Amsterdam, with a particular focus on households.

In this role, you will develop clear, data-driven insights on consumer spending, household income, savings, confidence and broader macroeconomic developments.

A key part of the role is the analysis of unique proprietary data and translating those insights into distinctive analysis.

You will write research independently, manage and coordinate research processes, and help translate economic developments into relevant insights for clients, colleagues and other senior stakeholders.

The team

You will be part of an international team with a focus on European economies.

Marieke Blom, Chief Economist and Head of Research: “We are a dedicated team, where team members enjoy a feeling of personal accomplishment. We are also a very international team, where people feel they can be themselves at work. We create insights on developments that impact the future for people and businesses. Anticipating the change is an opportunity to help shape it. If this is something that appeals to you, then you will be a great addition to the team.”

Roles And Responsibilities

• Develop clear, data-driven insights on consumer spending, household income, savings, confidence and broader macroeconomic developments.


• Analyse unique proprietary data and translate those insights into distinctive economic analysis.


• Write economic research independently.


• Manage and coordinate research processes.


• Translate economic developments into relevant insights for clients, colleagues and other senior stakeholders.


• Create presentations on economic themes for both specialist and non-specialist audiences.


• Lead research processes from asking the right question through to sharing and presenting the output.


• Coordinate with colleagues on both content and process to ensure analysis is relevant, clear, accurate and delivered on time.

How To Succeed

We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you’ll stay curious. Keep learning. Take on responsibility. In return, we’ll back you to develop into an even more awesome version of yourself.

• Experience in economic research.


• Completed MSc in Economics or a related field.


• Strong quantitative and programming skills.


• Strong understanding of macroeconomics and consumer economics.


• Ability to work independently on research ideas and research projects.


• Ability to use large and proprietary datasets responsibly.


• Strong written communication skills and the ability to turn data into relevant and compelling analysis.


• Strong presentation skills and the ability to explain economic themes to specialist and non-specialist audiences.


• Fluency in Dutch is required.


• Strong English language skills and the ability to deliver high-quality written research for internal and external audiences.

Rewards And Benefits

We want to make sure that it’s possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life. Find out more about our employment conditions.

The Benefits Of Working With Us At ING Include

• 25-28 vacation days depending on contract


• Pension scheme


• 13th month salary


• 8% Holiday payment


• Hybrid working


• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities


• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

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