Economist

Economist

**About the Role**:
**Grade Level (for internal use)**:
09
**Economist Middle East and North Africa**

**The Team**:
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.

**Your Role**:
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.

**Key responsibilities**:

- 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

**Job Requirements**:
Your key qualifications and skills include:

- PhD or master's degree in economics or a closely related field with rigorous economics coursework
- 3-5 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

**About S&P Global Market Intelligence**

At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.

**What's In It For **You?**

**Our Purpose**:
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

**Our People**:
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

**Our Values**:
**Integrity, Discovery, Partnership**

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of **integrity** in all we do, bring a spirit of **discovery** to our work, and collaborate in close **partnership** with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

**Benefits**:
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