Senior Economist / Economic Researcher

Robert Walters


Date: 1 hour ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time
Our client is seeking a Senior Economic Researcher to deliver high-quality economic analysis, policy insights, and strategic research that supports decision-making, competitiveness initiatives, and economic development priorities. The role will focus on analyzing macroeconomic trends, conducting sectoral and policy research, and producing actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders.



Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct economic and policy research on key topics affecting Abu Dhabi, the UAE, and regional economies.
  • Monitor and analyze macroeconomic indicators, including GDP growth, inflation, labour markets, trade, investment, and fiscal developments.
  • Develop economic studies, research papers, policy briefs, and executive reports.
  • Evaluate the impact of government policies, regulatory changes, and economic initiatives.
  • Support the development of forecasts, economic outlooks, and scenario analyses.
  • Analyze sector performance and identify emerging risks, opportunities, and competitiveness trends.
  • Collect, interpret, and validate economic data from public and private sources.
  • Prepare presentations, briefing notes, and recommendations for senior management and external stakeholders.
  • Engage with government entities, public-sector organizations, research institutions, and industry stakeholders to support research initiatives.
  • Contribute to publications, economic bulletins, and thought-leadership content.

Requirements

  • 5-8 years of experience in economics, economic advisory, public policy, economic consulting, or economic research, preferably within:
    • Big Four Economic Advisory teams
    • Public-sector consulting firms
    • Economic development organizations
    • Ministries, government entities, or think tanks
    • Economic research institutions
  • Strong understanding of:
    • GDP and economic growth
    • Inflation and monetary policy
    • Labour markets and unemployment
    • Trade and investment
    • Fiscal policy and public finance
  • Experience producing research reports, policy papers, and executive-level recommendations.
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
  • Proficiency with economic and analytical tools such as STATA, EViews, Python, Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
  • Fluency in English and Arabic is mandatory.

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