Economist
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary :
GlobalData is a leading intelligence platform for the world’s largest industries. We empower organizations and individuals to make better decisions with trusted intelligence that decodes the future of a dynamic world. Using the advantage of one platform, we combine the collective power of unique data, expert analysis and innovative solutions to provide trusted intelligence on a global scale.
Opportunity Summary:
GlobalData is a large independent economic consulting firm specialising in global agricultural commodity and agribusiness sectors. We are looking to recruit an Economist to work in our Coffee/Cocoa Team based in our Oxford Office. The successful candidate will contribute to the studies and projects of GlobalData's Coffee/Cocoa Teamas well as carrying out various research tasks.
Your primary responsibilities:
– You will have or will need to acquire a detailed knowledge of the Coffee/Cocoa sector and be able to formulate in rigorous economic terms but simple language, ideas about the economic forces, including the policies, market trends and structural changes shaping the sector.
– Undertake detailed economic, quantitative, market analysis and research assignments.
– Contribute to the preparation of the monthly and quarterly publications of the Coffee/Cocoa Team, as well as contributing to single-client projects and multi-client studies.
– Assist the Director of Coffee/Cocoa in the generation of project ideas and in the management of designated projects, including assistance with the preparation of multi-client proposals, project proposals and post-publication brochures.
Qualifications and training:
– Bachelors and or Masters Degree in economics, mathematics or other numerate discipline
– Work experience (ideally gained in the agricultural business sector)
– Advanced Microsoft Office, especially Excel experience a distinct advantage.
– Excellent spoken and written English.
GlobalData has an excellent record in developing research skills, offering high calibre staff the opportunity to climb the career ladder, as well as offering a very competitive salary and benefits package to the successful candidate
More Information
- Address Oxford, United Kingdom
