Economic Consultant

About the Role

A global consulting firm in Dublin seeks an Economist to join their Strategic Economics team supporting strategy consultants. This senior associate position offers a stimulating environment conducive to broadening your expertise, particularly suited for candidates with experience in Cost Benefit Analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze economic policies, taxation, and regulatory frameworks.
• Conduct assessments and evaluations of economic impacts.
• Perform cost-benefit and value-for-money analyses.
• Develop business cases and assist in prioritizing projects to secure public funding.
• Create customized econometric models tailored to project needs.
• Forecast using time-series methods.
• Provide support on competition matters, including M&A impact evaluations.

Candidate Profile

• Strong academic background with degree or master's in economics or closely related fields.
• At least two years of professional experience applying economic analysis techniques.
• Proven expertise in conducting Cost Benefit Analysis.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication capabilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Skillful at simplifying complex economic concepts for non-specialist audiences and applying them practically.
• Proficiency in statistical and analytical software such as Excel, R, Tableau, and Power BI.

Important Information

Applicants must hold an EU or UK passport or possess a Stamp 4 visa to be eligible for consideration.