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Senior Economist (12 Month FTC)

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Confederation of British Industry
London - United Kingdom
S: Up to £45,000

Please apply with a Covering letter and a C.V. via the CBI portal

Job description

Role summary

The Senior Economist role within the Economic Projects team is a high profile, influential and exciting opportunity at the heart of the CBI, the UK's leading business organisation.

The CBI speaks on behalf of the business community with over 190,000 businesses in its network.

The economics directorate plays a vital function in helping our members to understand the latest intel on the macroeconomy, how to navigate the policy environment, as well as ensuring CBI policy positions are well evidenced.

As part of this function, the Economics directorate has started offering bespoke economic services through our new "CBI Economics" business that enables businesses to build their economic evidence base on specific areas of interest.

You will play a key role in delivering these projects, supporting the Head of Economic Projects.

You will also work closely with the CBI's policy teams to provide economic support through both business surveys and economic analysis to help evidence their policy work.

As such, this role will be project based, supporting with the delivery of both internal policy projects and external CBI Economics projects.

The role involves a high degree of interaction with CBI Economics clients, presenting analytical approaches and outputs of your research.

This role is a 12-month fixed term contract, with the individual to be based in our London office (or remotely subject to public health guidance), reporting to the Head of Economic Projects.

Key responsibilities

CBI Economics (70%)

Support the CBI's commercial objectives by supporting the Head of Economic Projects with pipeline generation, helping to draft project proposals that sets out the proposed methodological approach, timeline, and costs.

Support the Head of Economic Projects by leading on the delivery of be-spoke economic analysis, business surveys and sponsored reports as part of the CBI's new "CBI Economics" business.
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Presentation of proposals and project outputs to clients and building excellent working level relationships with key contacts at CBI's client businesses.

Economic support for policy projects (30%)

Support the Economics directorate, with robust economic analysis to help formulate CBI policy positions, working with policy colleagues to provide key economic insight.

Types of economic analysis could involve evaluating the regional economic impact of COVID-19 or estimating the value of services trade to the UK economy.

Working with others;

Building a strong working relationship with key CBI stakeholders and clients, showing the CBI as a highly credible, trusted voice and source of exceptional economic analysis.

Collaborate with policy, commercial and communications teams to support organisation-wide goals and deliver your analytical projects.

Knowledge & experience

What an individual must know or understand to be able to fulfil the role's requirements

Essential

Degree in Economics or related subject with minimum 3 years' experience as a professional economist

Experience working in a commercial context, delivering bespoke economic analysis to support clients

Strong understanding of the current economic climate

Keen interest in using economics to drive public policy

Awareness of politics and government

Strong quantitative skills with experience using Excel for data analysis and economic modelling

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate and reach mutual agreement with others

Ability to work autonomously and manage project workstreams

Desirable

Masters in Economics or related subject

Understanding of the economic policy landscape

Technical skills on fiscal accounting, cost-benefit analysis, economic impact assessments or macroeconomic modelling

Proficiency in econometric software, such as R, Python, etc.

Behaviours

The behaviours and characteristics required to be able to fulfil the role's requirements

Collaborative – Listening, seeking views and sharing information; constructively challenging when appropriate

Taking ownership – Ensuring delivery and holding others to account; can influence, irrespective of hierarchy

Agile – Proactive and responsive to provide a strong member service; responding positively to shifting priorities

Commercial – Awareness of the wider business environment

Innovative – Exploring, sharing and integrating best practice; generating new ideas and challenging a mind-set of "what we've always done”

Analytical – gathering information and using logic to analyse, problem solve, evaluate risk and make decisions.

Job summary

Employer:

Confederation of British Industry

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Sector:

Other

Salary:

Up to £45,000

Job Type:

Fixed-Term

Hours:

Full-Time

Posted:

18th January 2021

Apply By:

28th January 2021

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