【Recruitment】Principal Economist, China - The EIU

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Principal Economist, China

China-Beijing | China-Shanghai

As the research and analysis division of the Economist Group, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) helps leaders prepare for opportunity, empowering them to act with confidence when making strategic decisions. The EIU is the global standard in providing quality, actionable intelligence to the public and private sector, assessing issues that impact the marketplace for over 200 countries.

The EIU is recruitingaPrincipal Economist, Chinawho will be an intellectual leader ofthe Country Analysis (CA) team, with a focus on China.We are looking for an intellectual leader who can lead a team of analysts to generate insightful, market-leading content on China for our clients. They will be expected to promote and present our views to improve the EIU’s visibility among current and perspective clients, address media outlets and participate in client facing events, and address internal group meetings. The role requires a thorough understanding of China economic data and policy, and the ability to practically apply research and analysis to real world situations.

The Principal Economist, China will have strong leadership skills andbe able to effectively develop and guide a team of country analysts and researchers.Theywill need to demonstrate strong economic and forecasting skills, and be able to convey their knowledge and insight to help guide and train team members in this very crucial area of country analysis services and products.In addition, they will be expected to play a role in shaping the strategy of the CA division and developing its products and services with the aim of expanding business among current and new clients. The Principal Economist, China will report to the Regional Director, Asia.

Accountabilities

How you will contribute:

• Be an intellectual leader within the CA team, providing timely, market leading analysis and insight on China to a global and cross-regional audience
• Be a central point of contact for the region both within CA and externally with clients and the media
• Show a strong sense of editorial judgement and ensure required quality standards for EIU products and services are met at all times
• Promote our work on China within The Economist Group (TEG) and externally, and liaise directly with external clients and media organisation on behalf of The EIU, consistent with the values of EIU and TEG
• Provide briefing engagements to clients on the region when appropriate
• Contribute to the commercial success of the CA business via a focus on value-creation for clients
• Provide strategic insight and input to help develop the EIU’s products and services
• Work collaboratively with other senior EIU staff members to support new business development and implement divisional strategy
• Implement training and onboarding strategies to enhance skills across the team
• Work with both analysts and research analysts to mentor them and help them develop their macroeconomic and forecasting skills

Experience, skills and professional attributes

The ideal skills for this role are:

• Strong analytical and forecasting skills, and in-depth knowledge of China’s economy and economic policies
• A deep understanding of macroeconomic data series and models used in forecasting
• Ability to workon developing proprietary data sets that add analytical value
• An ability to spot and articulate market/technological trends in the field of economic analysis and forecasting
• Experience of working collaboratively with other senior stakeholders and balancing their competing requirements
• Native-level English and fluency in Mandarin Chinese (if not a native speaker)
• Broad knowledge of global/regional political, economic and business trends and prospects
• A proven ability to convey ideas and opinions coherently and with authority
• Ability to liaise with other senior analysts to discuss and help define key themes across different regions
• Ability to spot market opportunities, translate those into strategy, and execute effectively
• Ability to work effectively with other senior stakeholders to ensure that the team best services the needs of the global business

If this role matches your skills, experience and motivations then please submit your CV with a covering note identifying why you feel you would be a great addition to the team along with your salary expectations.

In return, we provide a supportive and progressive environment with a wide range of opportunities for you to grow both personally and professionally.

The Economist Group values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, race, colour, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age.

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