Senior Economist – Economic Impact

Senior Economist – Economic Impact

Oxford Economics, a leading global economic research and consultancy firm, is looking to hire a Senior Economist to join the consulting directorate of Oxford Economics. The consulting team consists of around 30 economists, operating across London, New York and Singapore. The group tackles a wide range of questions raised by our clients, from quantifying the economic impact of some of the world’s largest airlines and evaluating the effect of restricting competition in the 5G market, to valuing the social contribution of housing and debt-relief charities. Further examples of our work are available  .

In the role, you will primarily work on projects that require econometric, quantitative or technical expertise or more complex applications of economic theory. You will be expected to present and communicate ideas and findings to both colleagues and clients in an accessible style and, therefore, require strong written and verbal communication skills. Typically, you will be working on between one and four projects simultaneously with the intensity of the workload associated with any one project varying depending on the stage of the research. The role offers an excellent opportunity to work with our diverse range of clients based all over the world and in all sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertaking robust and rigorous economic analysis in the delivery of consultancy projects.
• Applying quantitative analytical techniques to large datasets using appropriate software or programming languages (Excel, Stata, R, Matlab, etc).
• Taking the lead on aspects of project work, with progression to managing projects.
• Communicating with senior members of the team and clients and potential clients effectively, responding promptly and positively to their enquiries.
• Supporting senior colleagues in developing research proposals, project reports and presentations.
• Being able to plan and structure one’s own project work, ensuring sufficient time for quality assurance from senior colleagues.
• Taking the initiative in suggesting ways to strengthen the quality of our analysis; with progression to proactively developing new business opportunities.

Personal Specification

The successful candidate will be expected to have 3-6 years of prior experience working as a professional economist. The successful candidate will be rigorous, adaptable and creative in seeking solutions to difficult economic questions and should also have the following attributes.

Essential:

• An undergraduate degree in economics or a mixed degree that includes economics, statistics or mathematics.
• 3-6 years’ experience of quantitative economic analysis and dealing with a variety of data.
• A strong understanding of economic theory and the ability to apply it to answer policy and commercial questions.
• Proficiency in econometrics software (e.g., Stata) or programming languages (e.g., R/Python/Matlab).
• Advanced Excel skills – knowledge of advanced functions (V/H lookups, Index, Nested If-then-else, etc.) and experience in formula auditing.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain economic concepts and quantitative analysis, findings, assumptions and their implications, to non-specialists.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to going the extra mile to produce rigorous, accurate work, within time and resource constraints.

Desirable:

• An advanced degree in statistics, mathematics, applied econometrics, applied economics, business economics or a related quantitative field.
• Familiarity with analytical techniques such as IO modelling and cost-benefit analysis.
• Experience of working in a consulting environment.
• Familiarity with elements of machine learning, natural language processing, data infrastructure, and version control systems.
• Experience of client-facing work and a track record of successful quantitative project analysis.