Junior 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 a Junior Economist to work in our Oilseeds Team based in our Oxford Office. The successful candidate will contribute to the studies and projects of GlobalData’s Oilseeds Teamas well as carrying out various research tasks.
Your primary responsibilities:
– You will have or will need to acquire a detailed knowledge of the Oilseeds 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 Oilseeds Team, as well as contributing to single-client projects and multi-client studies.
– Assist the Director of Oilseeds 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, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
