2025 Graduate Economic Analyst: PhD/Experienced track - Dublin

at  Frontier Economics

Frontier Economics is an economics consultancy that tackles the big questions facing governments, businesses and society. We help our clients to analyse and understand their markets and to formulate strategies based on sound economics. The methods and models we use are often complex, but our advice is always succinct, clear and honest.
Joining our analyst programme
For those with a PhD or prior relevant experience, the potential is there to join our analyst programme in the 2nd year. This allows you plenty of opportunities to continue developing your experience in the working world of economics. You will have the opportunity to rotate across some of our practices whilst working alongside our highly experienced economists.
You will attend a comprehensive induction week, held in London and attend weekly training sessions for the first six weeks. You will then continue to have regular seminars, internal training and mentoring.
Throughout the 2nd year of the programme you’ll receive guidance and support from an experienced mentor and your graduate ‘buddy’.
Analyst roles will typically commence in September and October 2025
What will you be doing in your new role?

As part of a team and supported by your mentors and buddies you will:

• Be working for our clients early on with the support of more experienced consultants
• Deliver robust and accurate technical or theoretical analysis
• Share thoughts and ideas to solve client problems, involving internal and external meetings
• Contribute to the writing of reports, slide packs or notes, written in a logical and well-structured manner using language appropriate for the intended audience
• Apply economic frameworks, ranging from simple data analysis to complex econometric modelling
• Present your findings to colleagues and clients
• Continue to develop and grow your Excel, R, Stata and modelling skills
• Collaborate with your project team/s, whilst also being able to work alone on a piece of analysis seeking support when required
• Manage your own work and time to ensure you meet the agreed project deadlines, seeking advice from more experienced consultants as required.
• Have the opportunity to work with Frontier economists across our EMEA offices and,
• Play a part in the running of the firm working on projects that enhance our culture, working life and client experience.

About You

• You will have obtained a 2:1 Bachelor’s degree in Economics (or equivalent) and a Masters in Economics/with an Economics focus
• You will have also have obtained a PhD in a relevant economics focussed topic and/or will have a good amount of relevant previous experience (e.g. if you have previously worked as a consultant at another economic consultancy or as an economist at another organisation)
• Strong interest and understanding of micro-economics
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment
• Strong Excel skills and a good knowledge of R and/or Stata
• Exceptional communication skills (leadership skills, feedback skills, communicating under pressure)
• Ability to meet deadlines
• A fluency in the native language of the country you are applying to (a second language is also desirable, but not essential).

What you need to do next
If you would like to apply submit your application now!
Deadline: 29th November 2024
(We would strongly encourage applicants to apply early as the vacancy may close earlier if positions are filled)
When applying please only submit one application to your preferred office. You can still select other offices that you are interested in on the application form.
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We are determined that everyone has an equal chance to join us and progress their career with Frontier. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all its forms. Read more about our incentives here:
https://www.frontier-economics.com/uk/en/careers/diversity-inclusion/
Frontier Economics is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law

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