Forecasting Economist II: Macro & Finance

Amazon; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon seeks an Economist to join our Forecasting, Macroeconomics & Finance team in Los Angeles. The ideal candidate will leverage their PhD in economics and experience in time-series econometrics to contribute to understanding business dynamics.

The role involves creating models to analyze drivers of growth and profitability while collaborating with senior management. A competitive salary ranging from $136,000 to $184,000 annually is offered, along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry, consulting, government, or academic research experience.
• Deep knowledge in time series econometrics, asset pricing, or empirical macroeconomics.
• Strong background in statistics methodology and applications to business problems.

Responsibilities

• Document, interpret, and forecast Amazon business dynamics.
• Work directly with senior management on key business problems.
• Build econometric models using data tools for business solutions.

Skills

Time-series econometrics

Statistical analysis

Effective communication

Education

PhD in economics or equivalent

Job description

Amazon seeks an Economist to join our Forecasting, Macroeconomics & Finance team in Los Angeles. The ideal candidate will leverage their PhD in economics and experience in time-series econometrics to contribute to understanding business dynamics.

The role involves creating models to analyze drivers of growth and profitability while collaborating with senior management. A competitive salary ranging from $136,000 to $184,000 annually is offered, along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and 401(k) matching.