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Job Description
Purpose
Experian's Analytics Group is seeking to recruit an entry level/junior economist, with a strong econometrics background, to join our Economics Team. We are recruiting talented early careerists (strong undergraduate degree and/or Masters), and some experience in industry with a genuine interest in economics. This role is to support the team’s economists in building and running econometric models as well as producing analysis and forecasts for a wide range of regular client services and consulting projects. This is a great time to join the team given the current economic climate and the importance of their work.
The Economics Team
The economist will join a group of 14 economists working across a wide variety of economics and credit risk services and consultancy. This team specialises in model-driven forecasts and analysis for the UK’s economy, credit markets, regions, sectors and socio-demographic segments. Examples of the breadth of client projects recently undertaken include building loss forecasting models, concentration risk analysis, stress testing and running local area impact scenarios. Clients include first and second tier banking and financial services companies, commercial real estate, retail and public sector.
What you will be doing as an Economist
- Data preparation, analysis, modelling and forecasting.
- Working with large datasets from both public sources and Experian’s in-house databases.
- Use econometric software, including R and Eviews, to manipulate and forecast datasets.
- Supporting the senior econometrician in reviewing and refining existing models.
- Supporting projects to design and build econometric & credit forecasting models and processes for both consulting projects with external clients and in-house use.
- Written analysis of current and future trends in the UK economy, regions and credit markets.
- Opportunities to present forecasts and analysis to internal and external stakeholders.
- Understand and participate in performance management processes.
- Actively contribute to a culture where the fair treatment of customers is at the heart of the Experian business. Take personal responsibility to ensure that you adhere to all regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
Essential Experience
- Economist Degree
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to present data in a clear and concise manner
- Experience working with large data sets
- Relevant experience in building econometric models and producing macroeconomic forecasts .
- Experience in use of standard econometric and statistical packages, for example Eviews and R,
Familiarity with UK data and analysis of any of the following would be desirable: UK regions/local areas, credit markets and the housing market
Why choose us?
Our colleagues’ health and wellbeing are a top priority for us, that’s why our reward, benefits and wellbeing programmes are designed so you can come to work feeling your very best self. Our benefits focus on health, money, and lifestyle so you can tailor your benefits to your own personal needs. Whether it’s your physical and mental wellness, getting to work or preparing for the next big milestone in your life, we have a range of flexible options to have you covered!
