Job Description

Oxford Economics, a leading economic forecasting and consulting firm, is looking to hire an Economist / Senior Economist, sitting in our Asia Macro Consulting team. Based in Oxford Economics' Singapore office, the unit is responsible for a wide range of macro consulting projects in Asia. The position will report to the Associate Director of Asia Macro Consulting (based in Vietnam).

The position offers the opportunity to join a dynamic team with the prospect of accelerated career development for those who do well. The position will also entail extensive client contact and possible travelling within the region to deliver projects and support clients. The role provides a significant opportunity to work on a wide range of interesting projects as well as develop proposal writing and project management skills.

In the past 12 months, we have delivered a range of projects related to (1) development of custom trade model, (2) modelling impacts of trade policies and tariffs for major MNEs, (3) publishing thought-leadership reports for public audience on the topics of FDI, climate change and carbon markets, and (4) writing reports for the prime minister office of an emerging country on their macroeconomic prospects and key policy strategy.
Key Responsibilities


Supporting a wide range of macro consultancy projects for clients in the Asia. Contributing to proposals and client pitches Production of ad-hoc scenarios for clients. Support the sales team. Dealing with client queries. The position is likely to involve travel within the Asia region. Skills, Knowledge & Expertise


Strong academic education in Economics at postgraduate level Previous experience in using applied macroeconomics models for forecasting and/or scenario analysis. Excellent analytical and quantitative skills. Ability to work effectively in teams across different offices and to tight deadlines Excellent verbal and written communication skills




Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)


Oxford Economics is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

About Oxford Economics


Oxford Economics was founded in 1981 as a commercial venture with Oxford University's business college to provide economic forecasting and modelling to UK companies and financial institutions expanding abroad. Since then, we have become one of the world's foremost independent global advisory firms, providing reports, forecasts and analytical tools on more than 200 countries, 250 industrial sectors, and 7,000 cities and regions. Our best-of-class global economic and industry models and analytical tools give us an unparalleled ability to forecast external market trends and assess their economic, social and business impact.

Headquartered in Oxford, England, with regional centres in London, New York, and Singapore, Oxford Economics has offices across the globe in more than 15 cities. We employ more than 400 professional economists, industry experts and business editors--one of the largest teams of macroeconomists and thought leadership specialists. Our global team is highly skilled in a full range of research techniques and thought leadership capabilities, from econometric modelling, scenario framing, and economic impact analysis to market surveys, case studies, expert panels, and web analytics.

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