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Oxford Economics, a leading global economic research and consultancy firm, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Economist to join our expanding Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Macro Consulting team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering bespoke macro consultancy and research projects for private and government clients on a variety of macroeconomic themes.

• Lead on project work, undertaking robust and rigorous economic analysis in the delivery of consultancy projects;
• Apply quantitative analytical techniques to large datasets using software such as Excel and EViews;
• Use the Oxford Global Model for forecasting and scenario analysis;
• Handle clients and potential clients effectively, responding promptly and positively to their enquiries and managing Oxford's relationship with them;
• Work with senior colleagues to write research proposals, project reports and presentations;
• Be able to plan and structure project work and coordinate input from other colleagues, ensuring sufficient time for quality assurance from senior colleagues;
• Manage/mentor junior team members;
• Be entrepreneurial in the identification and pursuit of new business opportunities.

• Master's degree in economics or a closely-related quantitative discipline;
• Excellent written English and strong communication skills, including the ability to explain economic concepts and quantitative results, as well as their implications, to non-specialists;
• An intuitive understanding of macroeconomics, and a keen personal interest in global economic issues;
• Substantial experience of quantitative economic analysis and report-writing;
• Familiarity with applying quantitative analytical techniques to large datasets using software such as Excel and EViews/Stata;
• Evidence of being proactive and creative in using economics to answer (external, internal or policymaker) clients' questions;
• Attention to detail and a commitment to going the extra mile to produce rigorous, accurate work, within the constraints of the time and resources available.

• Previous experience in using applied macroeconomics models for forecasting and/or scenario analysis;
• Knowledge of international trade and related policy issues;
• Understanding of the interaction between the economy and the financial/banking sector;
• Experience of providing policy/economic advice to government departments in the Middle East.

• Competitive remuneration package, including performance-related bonus;
• Private health insurance;
• 25 days pa, plus 8 public holidays.

Oxford Economics is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by governmental or local laws.

Oxford Economics was founded in 1981 as a commercial venture with Oxford University's business college to provide economic forecasting and modelling to UK companies and financial institutions expanding abroad. Since then, we have become one of the world's foremost independent global advisory firms, providing reports, forecasts and analytical tools on 200 countries, 120 industrial sectors and over 6,000 cities.

Headquartered in Oxford, England, with regional centres in London, New York, and Singapore, Oxford Economics has offices across the globe. We employ more than 400 professional economists, industry experts and business editors—one of the largest teams of macroeconomists and thought leadership specialists.

Oxford Economics is a key adviser to corporate, financial and government decision-makers and thought leaders. Our worldwide client base now comprises over 1200 international organisations, including leading multinational companies and financial institutions; key government bodies and trade associations; and top universities, consultancies, and think tanks.

The EMEA Macro Consulting team tackles a wide range of questions raised by our clients, for both internal business planning purposes and external-facing thought-leadership. From an internal planning perspective, recent examples of our work include an assessment of the implications of a 'Trump downside' scenario for one of the world's largest fashion retailers, the development of a macro econometric model of the Central and Eastern European banking system for a major European bank, and an assessment of exchange rate risk in a major Eastern European economy, on behalf of an asset manager.