Trade Consultant

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 09

The Global Insight (GI) group, within S&P Global's Market Intelligence division, supports clients across all government and private sectors with data and research on macroeconomics, markets, trade, supply chains, geopolitics, and operational risk. GI's services consist of subscriptions to data/analysis products and consulting. This role is in the consulting team.

The team designs and delivers custom analytical solutions for client requirements that are not met by subscription products. These custom solutions typically integrate datasets, deploy specialized models, and/or develop new approaches to deliver unique insights to support clients in their strategic decisions. Whereas most major consultancies rely on large teams to provide value, our team draws on an unparalleled breadth of data, research, expertise, and models to solve client problems and support planning and decision-making.

The team's proprietary assets are the result of decades of development and proven value.

Our team members work across analysis, modeling, solution design, project management, and technical development, including new methodologies and models while coordinating with a diverse group of subject matter experts. We value collaboration above all else. We pride ourselves on being a friendly and welcoming team that maintains a culture in which colleagues can develop new skills and grow their careers. Creativity is key – we need to solve our clients' problems efficiently within set budgets and to exacting standards.

We depend on curiosity: the range of assets available to us means our team routinely discovers new capabilities and is continuously enhancing our solutions for clients.

Our team also needs to be flexible: work intensifies as we approach client deadlines and we often work on several projects at once.

• Support econometric modeling and forecasting, including data gathering, cleaning, and validation.
• Undertake desk‑based research on topics such as policy and regulatory developments, political and security dynamics, and stakeholder mapping around new projects and investments.
• Identify and qualify external data needs and integrate these into our data and models, including trade model experience like gravity analysis.
• Lead analysis and reporting of insights, providing technical support tailored to clients' needs and expectations.
• Collaborate with senior colleagues to design technical approaches to client problems and communicate these clearly.
• Present project findings, capabilities, methodologies to senior personnel, including government ministers and C‑suite.
• Provide project management support, ensuring deliverables are correctly sequenced and executed.

• Master’s‑level education in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, or related fields. Understanding of major concepts in macroeconomics, microeconomics, international trade & investment, commerce, and geopolitics.
• Minimum of four years’ experience working on economic modeling and/or large datasets for delivering insights to clients.
• Competency with the full Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with programs for statistical analysis – E‑views (ideally), with knowledge of R, Stata, Python is also useful. Efficient use of internal AI agents for research.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships across diverse project stakeholders, both external and internal. Intellectual curiosity, openness to collaboration, and a resilient attitude. Self‑organized and comfortable prioritizing work to meet competing deadlines.
• Fluent Arabic preferred, not essential.

• Experience in international trade and investment strategies.
• Familiarity with geopolitical analysis and operational risk assessment.
• Strong coding and data skills to drive efficiency in business processes.
• Experience in project management and client‑relationship management.
• Open to working across time zones and nourishing client relationships globally.

At S&P…