Senior Economist

You will be a key member of the Global Market Intelligence forecasting team. Reporting into the head of the MENA team, you will analyse, forecast, and consult on key economies of the MENA region.

• Monitor and report on economic and financial developments in several countries in the region
• Forecast economic conditions for these countries using S&P Global Market Intelligence's economic models
• Interact and collaborate with other teams within S&P Global Market Intelligence
• Contribute to frequent outlook and risk publications (headline analysis, monthly and quarterly reports on the region and assigned countries)
• Author insightful in‑depth reports on topics of interest to customers
• Support customer briefings at conferences, onsite presentations and via webcasts
• Respond to internal and external client inquiries
• Participate in regular calls with colleagues and customers during European & US business hours
• Support the firm's commercial expansion by accompanying sales representatives to client and prospect meetings in the region

• PhD or master's degree in economics or a closely related field with rigorous economics coursework
• 7‑10 years of relevant work experience, whether in a commercial or academic setting
• Prior experience in monitoring and forecasting the economies of the region
• Fluency in English and Arabic
• Strong analytical proficiency and be comfortable with quantitative analysis and advanced forecasting tools, as well as proven competence in handling international economic data
• Excellent communication skills (written as well as verbal), with a track record of producing in‑depth written analysis on a range of macroeconomic topics
• An interest in communicating cutting‑edge economic ideas to a non‑professional audience
• Strong command of MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of EViews and prior experience with econometric forecasting models will be a plus
• The candidate will be required to work independently and regularly collaborate with colleagues across multiple time zones

This role is limited to KSA Nationals only.