Senior Economist (R-16698)

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Part of Dun & Bradstreet’s Country Insight Group (CIG) producing analytical insights and cross-border intelligence for 132 countries. Help provide our clients with a 360° view of Global Risk captured via unique analysis at the intersection of Economic, Political and Commercial Risk. Capture global and regional trends and important development impacting client’ cross-border exposure and advice client through reports to keep client and company ahead of the curve. Create risk score for various sector across countries. Write thematic whitepapers covering proprietary Dun & Bradstreet data. Mentor and Guide team of freelancers working for CIG. Work with Sales/client representatives/clients across markets for bespoke opportunities. Capture important data elements and maintain for the CIG team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out most state-of-the-art research across 132 countries. Write and edit country reports (US, Asia Pacific and global) with primary focus on credit performance of company in the country. Focus must be on analytical content. Front end with sales team for client discussion and bespoke opportunities.
• Work on custom consulting projects and provide support by creating content for company presentations, media interviews, and other thought leadership pieces. Proactively monitor changes in situation for assigned countries and regions to downgrade/upgrade.
• Provide ad hoc real-time analysis (rapid response reports) in response to data releases, and/or press requests. Collaborate across department/function, client and sales team to come up with product/solution cater to the need of customers. Collaborate and work with colleagues within Advanced Analytics to produce unique solutions that leverage proprietary Dun & Bradstreet data.
• Write analytical whitepaper/short report leveraging proprietary Dun & Bradstreet data on ongoing subject with reference to Dun & Bradstreet product. Write sectoral analysis country wise Work with analytics team and develop score for sectoral analysis across countries

Key Requirements:

• Masters (or PhD.) in Quantitative Economics.
• Around 8-10 years of experience in analyzing country risk within a business setting.
• Sales or related experience. Independently handling bespoke project opportunities
• Econometric modeling and forecasting skills geared towards Country Risk research is required
• Prior experience R or Python will be added advantage.
• Efficiency and speed in completing multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to represent the team at company meetings and events, including customer facing ones.

This position internally titles as Associate Director

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