Senior Economist

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 11

Economist Middle East and North Africa

We are providing macro-economic forecasting, modelling and country risk analysis that is used by senior executives within multinational corporations and political organizations, governments and NGOs to underpin critical strategic decisions. Specifically, within Government, our full suite of ECR solutions and capabilities address the needs of multiple ministries and multiple departments within supranational organisations. For example, we deliver our Economics data, analysis and research into Ministries of Finance and Central Banks, our industry data into Ministries of Trade and Innovation, our Country risk data, analytics and research into Ministries of Foreign Affairs and our pricing data and analytical tools into Ministries of Defence.

We are uniquely placed in this space as we have one of the most developed economics and country risk research and consulting teams in the market and our lead analysts frequently brief heads of state, ministers and supranational organisations.

You will be a key member of the S&P 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.

Please note:

This role is limited to KSA Nationals only.

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• Health & Wellness :
  Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime :
  Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
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