Junior Economist Vacancy at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC)

PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) firms help organizations and individuals create the value they are looking for. We are a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 180,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services.

Job Title:  Junior Economist
Roles & Responsibilities 

• • Perform qualitative and quantitative research under the guidance of the Economist, providing research input and data analysis for the PwC Nigeria Economic Bulletins and other Thought Leadership publications.
• • Monitor developing Global and Domestic trends in various industries, anticipate changes in business and financial conditions as well as underlying behavioral relationships using modelling techniques.
• • Application of technical tools: market analysis, business modelling, strategy, policy appraisal and economic modelling in developing client solutions.
• • Work on various challenging engagements across the PwC network on a project basis.
• • Communicate and engage clients on emerging economic and industry trends based on the output of our analysis.
• • Maintain Thought Leadership publications and Macro database; ensuring accessibility for the larger PwC Nigeria network.
• • Work with other business groups to deliver on client presentations and information requests, represent the team in meetings, delivering PwC’s capabilities to clients.

• Degree in Economics/Finance/Mathematics.

• 2:1 and above.

• Not more than 2 years experience as a Research Economist or Analyst.

• •Relevant work experience, strong analytical skills in the field of macro-economic and financial analysis.
• •An interest in global and domestic macro issues and an understanding of financial markets.
• •Excellent inter-personal communication and presentation skills, including the capacity to communicate complex technical issues in simple terms, verbally and in writing.