Oxford Economics is a leading global provider of economic forecasts, research, and consulting solutions. We are currently seeking high-calibre candidates for our expanding Cities Team to be based in our London office. The team is responsible for our unique suite of services that cover more than 8,000 cities and regions across the world, providing regularly updated forecasts, scenarios, and analysis for each location. Recent examples of our work is available to view on our .
We are looking for an ambitious person to join the team to work primarily on our city forecasting services and related consultancy projects. In addition to contributing to our current offering, the successful candidate will help enhance the use of data science and spatial analytics within our analysis. They will contribute to the outputs of the cities team in various ways such as developing innovative methodologies, analysing data, drafting high-quality deliverables, and presenting results to clients. With experience, they will progress to designing analytical frameworks, leading client interactions, and project management. The role involves working with diverse clients worldwide and therefore strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
We are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates with an interest in economic geography, geospatial analytics, big data, or machine learning.
We offer a rewarding work environment with room for growth, highly competitive salary package (including bonus plan), and an excellent benefits package.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will contribute to all aspects of the production, delivery and development of our existing city forecasting services. This includes:
- Forming baseline economic forecasts and alternative scenarios for cities and regions on a quarterly basis;
- Producing insightful economic analysis for these cities, including quarterly outlook publications and in-depth reports on key topics;
- Articulating key messages from our forecasts via reports, webinars, presentations and client meetings.
Candidate Requirement
The successful candidate should have a genuine interest in data analytics and economics and is likely to be a recent graduate or early careerist (0-3 years of experience). Skills and qualifications relevant to this role include:
- Strong academic education in economics, geography, or related discipline;
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills;
- Strong written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain technical concepts and quantitative results, to non-specialists;
- Experience in using database programming languages using software such as EViews, R, Stata or Python, is desirable;
- An interest in data modelling, GIS, or data visualisation software.