Economist at Grant Thornton Nigeria

Recruitment Location: Lagos

Qualification and Experience

• Candidate should possess minimum of B.Sc. degree (2.1) in Economics from a reputable university
• Must have at least 5 years practical experience of economic research and analysis in a reputable organisation

Requirements and Competencies:

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of relevance of both microeconomic and macroeconomic them in national development
• Good understanding of structure and workings of the Nigerian economy and the roles of various sectors, local and global institutions and other factors.
• Research - minded and analytical, able to produce well researched articles on a regular basis.
• Ability to engage in intellectual discourse on economic issues at any level
• Ability to work well without supervision under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent team spirit, and able to interact well with every profile of the wider society
• Proficient in the use of MS Officer suite and other technological work tools
• Excellent verbal an written communication skills
• Ability to identify, interpret and analyse economic indices and related statistics
• experience in a consulting firm, or in regular journalism focused on economic of finance related themes is a definite advantage
• Age: Not more than 45 years