Junior Economist ( Internal Firm Service ) at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

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.

Requirements
Education: Degree in Economics/Finance/Mathematics.
Grade requirements: 2:1 and above.
Experience: Not more than 2 years experience as a Research Economist or Analyst.
Skills Required:

• 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.