Responsibilities
Analyze data, contribute regional and macro analysis to company publications, write recurring
and original research articles for company and other research publications, and substantively
contribute to our website commentary by covering economic indicators, writing blogs, and
writing detailed commentary pieces.
- Assume responsibility for forecasting and analyzing sub-national and country
economies, acting as an expert for higher-profile economies in the Asia-Pacific region. - Establish subject matter expertise and regularly contribute original research.
- Assume responsibility for complex individual custom contract consulting projects and
relationships with minimal supervision. - Works independently to create original research reports on forward looking topics for
publication in monthly products. - Assists with monthly forecast processes and takes responsibility for quality checks for
broader range of components of the forecast. - Responsible for equation estimation and model building, working independently but
with final review by senior staff. - May contribute to subscription product editing and participate in training of more junior
economists. - Participate in higher-profile media interviews, as necessary, in areas of expertise and the
broader economy. - Lead teleconferences and regularly present at client conferences individually or jointly
- Supervises an Associate Economist and/or Economist 1 or 2 including day-to-day
management and writing and delivery of performance evaluations.
Qualifications
- PhD in Economics or related field and three plus years of experience -OR- Master’s degree
and seven plus years of experience -OR- Bachelor’s degree and ten plus years of
experience. - Experience in macroeconomic analysis, technical writing, and econometric modeling
software, and statistical analysis. - Must be a motivated, responsible person who can work well with others independently
of daily supervision - Strong interpersonal skills are required in order to work directly with clients to fulfill
scheduled customized products. - Excellent writing and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and to supervise and train co-workers
