Economic Analyst

Grant Thornton
London / Manchester - United Kingdom
S: Competitive

Purpose of Role

The Economic Analyst plays a central role within the Growth Analytics Team, Government and Infrastructure Advisory (GIA) department within Grant Thornton UK LLP. The post holder will work as part of the Growth Analytics team, effectively providing a hands service that meets or exceeds client expectations and supports the Growth Analytics team and Growth Observatory proposition to our major growth programmes and clients.

Main Responsibilities

• To develop a strong awareness of the market opportunity and strategy for the Growth Analytics team, particularly in respect of the major growth programmes that Grant Thornton delivers on behalf of government
• You will understand the stakeholder environment for our analytics and research services into economic growth, including local authorities, BIS, Universities, business organisations and federations
• Provide support for the delivery of major consulting engagements to the central, regional and local government markets undertaking the baseline data review, assemble analysis, supporting the consultation process and developing the report content

Experience/Education/Qualifications required:

• Accomplished at report writing, with excellent presentation skills
• You will bring an analytical and problem solving mind-set to tasks
• Ability to present (written and oral) complex data and analysis in a way that is easy to understand and digest
• Experience of taking ownership and driving forward projects and work streams
• Excellent communication skills and able to manage relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of working with or in central/regional/local government

Experience

Dynamic organisations know they need to apply both reason and instinct to decision-making. At Grant Thornton UK LLP, this is how we advise our clients every day. We combine award-winning technical expertise with the intuition, insight and confidence gained from our extensive sector experience and a deeper understanding of our clients.

We look for people who understand business, people who will ask insightful questions and challenge thinking, people who are approachable, proactive and seize opportunities as they arise. In short, people who can be as fast and agile as our clients are.

Grant Thornton is one of the world's leading providers of independent assurance, tax and advisory services. Over 31,000 Grant Thornton people, across 100 countries, are focused on making a difference to clients, colleagues and the communities in which we live and work.

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