Specialist - Economics

Role Overview

Support the Economics team in monitoring economic trends, conducting in-depth market research, and assisting in the preparation of economic reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring the macroeconomic, financial, and social landscape at local, regional, and global levels.
• Collect data and contribute to analyzing key economic indicators, financial trends, and policy changes that could impact the organization.
• Provide timely updates to the Manager – Economics on important developments in the global and regional economic environment.
• Perform market research, including data collection, benchmarking, and trend analysis, to support the identification of key economic drivers.
• Assist in developing industry/entity profiles and performing market sizing, growth projections, and opportunity scanning to help identify potential risks and growth areas.
• Provide data-driven insights on policy analysis and their potential economic implications, supporting the team in strategic decision-making.
• Contribute to the preparation of economic reports by gathering relevant data, analyzing trends, and presenting findings in a clear and concise manner.
• Support the creation of reports that highlight economic trends, opportunities, and risks, ensuring that they are understandable for various stakeholders.
• Review economic reports, policy documents, and other relevant materials, summarizing key points and highlighting actionable insights.
• Provide concise recommendations based on document analysis, assisting the Manager in preparing reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Apply data analysis techniques and economic models to support the team’s understanding of complex economic issues.
• Provide the necessary support to the line manager and perform any other related tasks assigned.

Experience And Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher, in Economics or Finance or equivalent in a similar specialty that is appropriate for the job duties with a minimum of 6 years of experience.
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or equivalent is preferred.
• A bachelor’s degree in economics/finance or an equivalent combination of education and relevant business experience with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Master’s degree is preferable.
• Work experience in relevant firms/entities (i.e., consultancy, credit rating agencies, banking, business intelligence, central banks, ministries, economic/financial research) is preferable.