Senior Economic Specialist (R-15797)

2 Weeks ago • 15 Years +

About the job

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Dun & Bradstreet seeks a Senior Economic Specialist with 15+ years of experience in analyzing country risk. Responsibilities include writing country reports, conducting bespoke projects, and developing econometric models. Must-have skills: Country Risk analysis, Econometric modeling, Forecasting, Sales experience.

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Role Summary:

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 15 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 titled as Associate Director

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