Quantitative Economic and Statistics Tax Manager

Location: Washington

Economist- Manager- Quantitative Economics & Statistics

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.  At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

 
The opportunity

The EY Quantitative Economics and Statistics (QUEST) practice is an interdisciplinary team that brings together more than 50 economists, statisticians, and business analysts, many with deep industry and government experience. A number of our team members have held positions with the US Treasury Department, President’s Council of Economic Advisers, Congressional Budget Office, Internal Revenue Service, US Census Bureau, Energy Department, and research organizations — and 70% of QUEST professionals hold advanced degrees in their respective fields. Our team has developed proprietary tools and a data-driven approaches based on a deep understanding of economic and tax data from a wide range of sources. This understanding of how each data point is defined and estimated means we avoid common data pitfalls and produce results that preserve the quantitative meaning of the data. We model economic impacts, legislative changes, regulatory impacts, tax policy, climate policy, and conduct surveys.

EY’s QUEST practice is seeking an Senior Economist to join our team of economists and statisticians in Washington, D.C.

Your key responsibilities

• Quantitatively analyze and model economic, tax, and regulatory policies
• Be able to understand academic papers in the field of economics and incorporate their results and methodologies into your work
• Ability to identify, collect, and analyze relevant data for economic modeling using Excel and coding languages such as STATA, R, or Python
• Write and edit reports that translate technical quantitative analyses to broad audiences such as members of legislators, the media, and other participants in policy discussions
• Craft dynamic data visualizations that highlight key insights from quantitative analysis
• Ability to manage 3-5 projects for clients at the same time and provide oversight over staff and senior analyst work
• Ability to craft proposals and assist in winning projects

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in public policy / economics or other quantitative discipline
• A minimum of 5 years of related work experience in a related position
• Familiarity with policy-related economic analysis; tax policy experience preferred
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to apply quantitative methods in a business environment
• Interpersonal skills and a commitment to teamwork and the ability to direct the work of other team members
• Strong written and visual communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a team environment and meet deadlines
• Strong technical skills in data processing using both Microsoft Excel (e.g., advanced Excel formulas) and coding languages such as STATA, R, and Python
• Prior experience with State & Local Tax is a plus

What we look for

• You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We’re looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.
• You are curious and purpose driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that build a better working world.
• You are inclusive. We’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusively to build safety and trust. 

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.