Full time Economist – Oxford Economics
Job Description
Location: London or Oxford
Oxford Economics seeks an Economist – Climate Scenarios & Modelling as part of our expanding Climate Modelling and Scenarios team based in London and Oxford.
This team is responsible for a subscription product called the Global Climate Service (GCS) which provides our clients with various climate scenarios and research around the economic impact of climate change. Much of the team’s analysis involves working with the Oxford Economics’ Global Economic Model (GEM), the most widely used commercial large-scale macroeconomic model in the world.
You will be a key member of the team, responsible for designing and generating our GCS scenarios on a quarterly basis. You will also contribute to our research on the macroeconomic impacts of mitigation policy and global warming.
What does the team do?
- The Global Climate Service which includes producing regular briefings on climate-related issues and developing long-term climate scenarios covering a wide range of potential climate risks facing the world today;
- Developing bespoke research papers and climate scenarios for a variety of purposes such as strategic or business planning;
- Expanding regulatory climate stress tests such as from that published by the Prudential Regulation Authority;
- Improving the properties of the Global Economic Model’s climate policy levers.
Key Responsibilities
- Create bespoke climate scenarios on our GEM for publication in our quarterly GCS report;
- Contibute to GCS research notes, with a focus on the macroeconomic impacts of climate change policies;
- Keep up-to-date with latest academic developments in climate change research and modelling;
- Collaborate with colleagues to improve climate scenario assumptions and energy forecasts;
- Support business development in growing the sales of our new Global Climate Service.
Person Specifications
- First-rate academic training with a degree in economics, environmental science or a related field;
- Likely to be a recent graduate or early careerist (0-3 years’ relevant experience);
- Strong interest in macroeconomics, data analytics and climate research;
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills;
- Experience in programming languages, using software such as Python, is desirable;
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts and quantitative results, to non-specialists; and
- Ability to work well within a team.
How to Apply
To apply for the role, please submit a CV and covering letter, detailing how you meet the person specification and where you have relevant experience of elements and attributes of the role.
About Oxford Economics
Oxford Economics was founded in 1981 as a commercial venture with Oxford University’s business college to provide economic forecasting and modelling to UK companies and financial institutions expanding abroad. Since then, we have become one of the world’s foremost independent global advisory firms, providing reports, forecasts and analytical tools on more than 200 countries, 250 industrial sectors, and 7,000 cities and regions. Our best-of-class global economic and industry models and analytical tools give us an unparalleled ability to forecast external market trends and assess their economic, social and business impact.
Headquartered in Oxford, England, with regional centres in London, New York, and Singapore, Oxford Economics has offices across the globe in Belfast, Boston, Cape Town, Chicago, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, Johannesburg, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Mexico City, Milan, Paris, Philadelphia, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto. We employ 500 full-time staff, including more than 300 professional economists, industry experts and business editors—one of the largest teams of macroeconomists and thought leadership specialists. Our global team is highly skilled in a full range of research techniques and thought leadership capabilities, from econometric modelling, scenario framing, and economic impact analysis to market surveys, case studies, expert panels, and web analytics.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Oxford Economics family.
Oxford Economics is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by governmental or local laws.
Location : London
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