Assistant Director- Macroeconomics, Economic Advisory, Strategy & Transactions, London

Economic Advisory – AD – Macroeconomics

Role overview

Ernst and Young's Economic Advisory team is a part of our Valuation, Modelling and Economics practice and is made up of c. 45 professionals working across multiple sectors.  

Our Macroeconomics and Policy team is a core part of our business, where we seek to assist and inform commercial and policy decision making through the application of economic techniques for both private and public sector clients.

We are seeking to appoint a Assistant Director to help us grow the practice, with particular focus on areas such as:

• Development and interpretation of macroeconomic forecasts, scenarios and associated corporate performance analysis and stress testing
• Quantitative analysis of geopolitical and macroeconomic trends e.g., sustainability, international trade, COVID recovery
• Evaluating economic policy decisions and conducting impact assessments in sectors including government and infrastructure, energy and resources, consumer products, and digital and tech

For the right candidate this role offers significant opportunity for growth and progression.

Responsibilities 

• Business development – bringing with you and/or developing a network of contacts across the public and private sector 
• Sales – leading the development of competitive and non-competitive bids
• External communications – comfortable in presenting to and engaging with clients and other stakeholders in both a client delivery context, but also on wider macro-economic developments  
• Developing a strong internal network within EY
• Leading projects with minimal oversight
• Reviewing and quality assuring the work of junior staff
• Making a contribution to the wider practice

Experience

• Several years’ experience working as an economist (in consultancy, financial services, or government) with a focus on macro-economics
• Experience of utilising quantitative (economic, econometric, statistical) techniques 
• Knowledge of the main economic data sources, and ability to source data and tell a story with the data
• Leading teams (required)
• Delivering projects to time and budget (required)
• Experience of transactions
• Consulting experience (desirable)
• Commercial/sales experience (desirable)

Cultural fit 

The successful candidate will provide evidence of a strong fit with EY’s values:

• People who demonstrate integrity, respect and teaming
• People with energy, enthusiasm and the courage to lead
• People who build relationships based on doing the right thing

The successful candidate will be comfortable in a largely horizonal structure, managing upwards as well as downwards and providing leadership and coaching for junior staff.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about working in a diverse team in terms of the background of its people, their personal styles and their skillsets.

The successful candidate will be flexible in their style and approach in working with clients and team members.

Who we are

At Ernst & Young our inclusive work environment means that everyone’s opinion is valued. This enables us to provide better advice and ideas to our clients, which in turn helps you develop as an individual to achieve your potential and make a difference.