Economist/Industry Analyst

CoBank
Denver - United States
S: Competitive

This Industry Analyst/Sr Industry Analyst position is focused primarily on the dairy production, processing, and marketing industries. The analyst's primary responsibility is to deliver timely, insightful, and concise industry/economic research reports and analyses to internal and external audiences. Toward this end, he or she will work collaboratively with other CoBank professionals with a shared interest in the dairy industry to identify key trends and industry issues

Why This Job?

This position is ideal for someone (a) with a passion for delving into current issues, new trends, structural change, and their implications for the dairy industry and (b) who can successfully inform others about his or her insights into this industry. Toward this end, he or she must have a talent for writing and synthesizing information into meaningful conclusions. The position provides flexibility to work on a wide variety of industry topics and interact with leading CoBank dairy industry customers and industry thought-leaders, including academics and other industry experts. His or her analyses and conclusions will be used to inform decision-making within and outside CoBank.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Write economic reports and analyses on industry trends, structural change, and policy initiatives for internal and external audiences.
Prepare and deliver presentations to internal and external audiences, including customers.
Keep abreast of relevant trends, market conditions, and macroeconomic conditions impacting both the dairy industry and the bank.
Identify key research topics of interest in the dairy production, processing, and marketing industries and then develop a plan for how to complete the research project.
Manage research projects conducted by external experts, from beginning to end.
Develop broad-based network of contacts within the dairy industry.
Serve as liaison to the Dairy Processing and Marketing Center of Excellence.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree, or Bachelor's degree plus master's-level knowledge equivalent, in agricultural/applied economics or related field.
3-10 years' experience as an agribusiness or related industry economic analyst
Excellent analytical, written, and public speaking skills.
Demonstrated ability to initiate and complete research projects in his or her field of expertise.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and provide written or oral summaries to key bank decision makers.
Sufficient knowledge, experience, and confidence to apply a global and national macroeconomic perspective to the dairy production, processing, and marketing industries.

Desirable Qualifications

Knowledge about the dairy production, processing, and marketing industries.
Some work experience as an economic analyst focused on the dairy production, processing, and marketing industries.

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