Job Description

The successful candidate will contribute in and manage assignments involving a range of economic and policy issues in the financial services sector. He/she will take some responsibility for business development initiatives, supporting leadership in developing further the business.

Work will involve predominantly quantitative analysis (using spreadsheets and more specialized proprietary software) with established economic principles and methodologies. It is also likely to involve market analysis and modelling, and regulatory support to clients.

You will have:

• Proven advanced experience working as a professional economist in the financial services sector.
• A genuine interest in financial products, technologies, clients and markets, and the scope for these to continue to transform consumers' experience.
• Modelling experience in areas such as competition and market investigations, consumer demand and outcomes, time series econometrics, price optimization, cost benefit analysis, credit risk modelling, and prudential regulation, would be a distinct advantage.
• A strong record of accomplishments in modelling and quantitative analysis, within various contexts is essential.
• Good report writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically/internationally for brief periods.
• Apply your analytical skills to solve complex problems.
• Work in a challenging environment with like-minded people at the leading edge of economic thinking.
• Work on a varied mix of challenging engagements on a project basis.
• Develop solutions through debate and discussion in teams and with clients.
• Continue with your professional development throughout your career through a training investment.
• Managing diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.

Work pattern: This is a permanent contract opportunity. The role can be worked on a full-time basis.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Relevant qualifications and/or post graduate qualifications in Economics
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The desire to apply analytic and economic skills to real life problems
• Excellent skills in working within a team
• An entrepreneurial attitude
• We take personal development seriously, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities within a highly supportive and nurturing environment.
• Our appraisal process is structured, transparent and interactive - you'll receive continuous training and ongoing supportive feedback to achieve the goals that you set yourself.
• You will be part of an environment where excellent client service, creativity, hard work and ambition are rewarded.