We are working with a globally renowned consulting firm that is looking to hire an Economist to join its economic consulting team in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a commercially focussed role, across some of the most high-profile government entities and private sector organisations in the country.
Note: This role is a permanent position and requires someone to be resident in Northern Ireland. Sponsorship is not offered, applicants must already hold a valid visa/passport to work in the United Kingdom.
Responsibilities:
* Assisting a diverse range of clients including local and international businesses, local authorities, semi-states, government departments and trade bodies with economic modelling to inform commercial and strategic decision-making
* Developing bespoke analysis to answer the challenge in hand based on information available
* Utilise your academic qualifications and professional experience to date in a varied and dynamic working environment
* Playing an active role across all parts of project delivery:
* Problem framing, hypothesising, storyboarding, research, write-up
* Planning and completing research programmes, identifying insights
* Leading on Excel modelling, gathering data and testing hypotheses
* Supporting wider team deliverables and owning specific elements of content
Experience required
* 3-5 years in a challenging corporate graduate programme, consulting environment or economics role in government
* Strong academic record with a Bachelors degree in Economics, a Masters degree will also be welcomed but not essential
* A strong interest in preparing analysis to inform commercial decisions or growth strategies
* Experience, or an interest in learning, analytical approaches to support cost-benefit analyses/business cases (Public Spending Code/Green Book), economic impact assessments, evidence-based policy making
* A track record of quickly adapting to new challenges on a regular basis
* Able to produce quality documentation communicating analysis, approach, and findings to a non-technical audience (especially using PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Word)
* Evidence of having strong presentation skills and experience liaising with clients
* Commitment to high quality analysis and attention to detail
* An enthusiasm for working across different sectors and industries
* Delivering succinct and action-oriented recommendations to clients to add value to their own activities/operations