Associate Economist

Eaton
Cleveland - United States
S: Competitive

Job Description
Eaton located in Cleveland, OH has an opening for an Associate Economist. The incumbent will be responsible for the following:

-Monitor U.S. and/or International economies and selected Eaton primary markets.
-Assist Economics management and team in the preparation of economic and market forecasts.
-Work with Corporate Development and Planning staff, Treasury, Eaton operations and Eaton Senior Management, in analytical studies, valuation and merger analysis, and presentations to outside groups.

Essential Functions:
-Review daily economic releases from U.S. Commerce & Labor Depts, Federal Reserve Board, comparable international sources.
-Prepare written and graphic analysis of economic and industry trends.
-Assist in the preparation of market monitors for Eaton's end-markets.
-Assist in developing forecasts of Eaton's Primary Market Indicators.
-Monitor a major global geographic region's economies and Eaton primary markets (Europe or Latin America or Far East/Asia).
-Occasionally present economic and primary market outlook to operations.
-Participate in periodic conference calls with operating groups to discuss market conditions.
-Prepare and present relevant materials at the Monthly Economic Outlook meetings with the CFO.
-Participate in the profit and strategic planning process, specifically in the development of economic assumptions.
-Monitor financial markets.
-Track developments in computer hardware, software, and productivity enhancing technologies. Develop competence to mastery in platforms selected as company or department standards.

Eaton is a power management company with 2013 sales of $22.0 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 102,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.

Basic Qualifications (Including Educational Requirements)

Basic Qualifications:
-Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Statistics or Finance from an accredited institution is required.
-Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Position Criteria:
-Familiarity with economics, statistics, and financial market measures and terminology.
-Familiarity with aerospace, electrical, off-highway machinery or motor vehicle markets and/or capital goods markets data and terminology.
-Familiarity with basic statistical techniques such as least squares regression.
-Familiarity with personal computers and functionality with function supporting technology and software.
-Increasing his or her understanding of the United States (North American) economy.
-Gaining an understanding of the economies of the major global regions in which Eaton does business.
-Improving our current analysis and forecasts of Eaton primary markets in aerospace, automotive, electrical, hydraulics, filtration, truck, power quality, and other important industrial segments.
-Understanding the factors that drives key Eaton markets and margins in global economies.

Preferred Qualifications:
-Master's Degree in Economics, Statistics or Finance from an accredited institution is preferred.

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