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Opportunity Summary:
GlobalData is a large independent economic consulting firm specialising in global agricultural commodity and agribusiness sectors. We are looking to recruit an Economist to work in our Coffee/Cocoa Team based in our Oxford Office. The successful candidate will contribute to the studies and projects of GlobalData's Coffee/Cocoa Teamas well as carrying out various research tasks.
Your primary responsibilities:
- You will have or will need to acquire a detailed knowledge of the Coffee/Cocoa sector and be able to formulate in rigorous economic terms but simple language, ideas about the economic forces, including the policies, market trends and structural changes shaping the sector.
- Undertake detailed economic, quantitative, market analysis and research assignments.
- Contribute to the preparation of the monthly and quarterly publications of the Coffee/Cocoa Team, as well as contributing to single-client projects and multi-client studies.
- Assist the Director of Coffee/Cocoa in the generation of project ideas and in the management of designated projects, including assistance with the preparation of multi-client proposals, project proposals and post-publication brochures.
Qualifications and training:
- Bachelors and or Masters Degree in economics, mathematics or other numerate discipline
- Work experience (ideally gained in the agricultural business sector)
- Advanced Microsoft Office, especially Excel experience a distinct advantage.
- Excellent spoken and written English.
GlobalData has an excellent record in developing research skills, offering high calibre staff the opportunity to climb the career ladder, as well as offering a very competitive salary and benefits package to the successful candidate.