Cebr is recruiting for an economist to join us in the Forecasting and Thought Leadership Team.
About Cebr
Cebr is one of Britain’s most influential economics consultancies, providing services to Government departments and agencies, multi-nationals and trade and professional organisations.
Cebr is well known for its objective analysis, authoritative reports and its annual World Economic League Table.
We are located in bustling EC1V, the heart of London’s Flat White Economy and offer a hybrid working model for our employees.
To read more about us, see www.cebr.com
Economic Consultant opportunity at Cebr
We are looking for a capable candidate to join our team who has graduated recently, ideally with a pure Economics degree at Bachelor or Masters level, or who has been working as an economist for less than three years.
Job description
The main role will involve providing economics solutions to clients’ problems. The projects we work on vary widely, across our three teams: Forecasting and Thought Leadership; Environment, Infrastructure and Local Growth; and Economic Advisory.
The Forecasting and Thought Leadership team maintains and develops Cebr’s in-house models of the UK and international economies. The team provides macroeconomic research and insights for clients of our subscription service, The Prospects Service, as well as bespoke research for an array of clients across a broad range of sectors including financial services, retail, tech, professional services & more.
Economists would aim to develop responsibilities along the following lines fairly quickly:
Progression is achieved on merit as economists develop their skills and deliver on the goals listed above. Senior economists are expected to have substantial competence in, and a track record of, quantitative economic analysis and writing reports using a variety of data, and manipulation of large datasets as well as client relationship management skills.
Characteristics we are seeking:
If you wish to join our friendly team of academically strong, client-facing economic consultants, we would expect you to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
Desirable Knowledge and Experience
Salary/ benefits:
Competitive salary plus a generous bonus system which pays on both ‘sales’ and ‘delivery’ of work. Auto-enrolment in the People’s Pension with employer matching contributions.
What to do next:
If you are interested in joining the team please get in touch. Send a CV and covering letter to recruitment@cebr.com, also noting whether you are eligible to work in the UK.
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