North America Economist

At Capital Economics, we deliver independent macroeconomic and thematic insights through our real-time digital platform, challenging the status quo and partnering for our clients' success. We don't simply echo the mainstream views; our Economists originate the insights that matter, offering a new perspective that drives superior investment outcomes and profitable decisions.

Our comprehensive coverage spans over 100 economies, and supports banks, financial and commodity markets and real estate sectors. By leveraging our bold insights, real-time and proprietary data services and analysis, clients receive differentiated value, and investors uncover profitable opportunities and identify risks that others miss.

We are looking for someone to join our well-respected North America economics team in London or Toronto.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contributing to our views on the US and Canada economies and housing markets
• Generating our forecasts for the US and Canada economies and housing markets
• Producing frequent high-quality written economic analysis for our clients. This ranges from short notes published immediately after an event to longer, more detailed publications on issues that are likely to influence the economy over a number of years
• Creating and maintaining interesting and insightful dashboards for our data platform
• Presenting our views and forecasts directly to clients, either in person, virtually, by email, by phone or via our regular webinars
• Interacting with the media to help build the Capital Economics brand and your own profile.

Ideal Candidate:

• A strong academic background with, at least, a good undergraduate degree in economics or a closely related subject
• A minimum of two to three years' experience as a macroeconomist or analyst
• A very strong ability to write clearly and concisely. The hiring process includes a writing assessment
• Proven analytical and quantitative skills with great attention to detail
• The ability to verbally present our views to clients/media in a clear and concise manner
• Experience and knowledge of North America economies is preferable, but it is not essential
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Benefits:

• Good annual leave & sick package
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 24 hour online GP
• Health Assured (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working policy
• Training & development
• Good additional maternity and paternity policies
• Bike to work scheme
• Thriving social committee.

At Capital Economics, we are striving to create a diverse workforce and inclusive environment, which we believe are critical to help us make better decisions for the company, our employees and our clients. A diverse and inclusive workplace makes for more innovative, engaged and empowered employees, from whom business strength can be derived.

Capital Economics is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of ethnicity, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. If you need reasonable adjustments to be made to the application process to ensure you are not at a disadvantage to other candidates, please include this in your cover letter.

Please send a CV with a short covering letter explaining why you want to work for Capital Economics and why you are suited to the role.