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We are looking to hire a Senior Economist to join the consulting team at Tourism Economics. Our team provides a range of analytical services to clients, including: Quantifying the economic impact of tourism-related industries, companies, events, and visitor segments; Developing tourism satellite accounts; Performing cost-benefit analyses of public policies; Examining the return on investment of infrastructure development and marketing expenditures; and Constructing tailored forecasts for various visitor segments. This role will be based within the EMEA consulting team. Consulting projects usually run for between one and three months, and culminate in a report or presentation to a client. The Senior Economist role will entail significant contributions to major projects and managing other smaller projects. Senior Economists collaborate closely with Lead Economists and Associate Directors on all aspects of client engagements. Their responsibilities range from contributing to the design of methodologies and writing proposals to project management, conducting analysis, and communicating results to the client. Project teams generally consist of one or two economists and, when needed, specialised econometric modellers. A core part of the role will involve implementing quantitative models using a variety of analytical tools such as IO modelling, cost-benefit analysis, or econometric analysis. The post-holder will report to the Director of Consulting, EMEA.
Job Responsibility
Leading economic modelling workstreams and developing innovative solutions to address clients' research questions
Ensuring robust and rigorous economic analysis in the delivery of consultancy projects
Applying and assuring quantitative analytical techniques as applied to large datasets
Handling clients and potential clients effectively and developing Tourism Economics’ relationship with them
Assisting in the development of research proposals, project reports, and presentations
Planning and structuring projects, and coordinating input from a range of team members, ensuring sufficient time for quality assurance
Working collaboratively with project teams and senior stakeholders, incorporating feedback effectively and addressing comments in a timely manner
Being entrepreneurial and proactive in the identification and pursuit of new business opportunities
For the right candidate, line management of one or two team members, to ensure resources are allocated efficiently and to support professional development
Requirements
At least 5 years experience of client-facing work and the ability to develop commercial relationships with potential clients
Substantial experience of economic analysis, including familiarity with analytical techniques such as IO modelling, cost-benefit analysis and econometrics
Excellent analytical and Excel modelling skills
Evidence of being proactive and creative in using economics to answer (external, internal or policymaker) clients’ questions
Very strong report writing skills, including the ability to explain economic concepts and quantitative results, as well as their implications, to non-specialists
Excellent 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
Nice to have
Experience in delivering consulting projects within the tourism sector
A post-graduate degree in economics
Experience with quantitative analysis software such as Python, R, Stata
Experience in proposal writing
Experience with delivering consulting projects focused on the GCC region
Experience of client-facing work and the ability to develop commercial relationships with potential clients