SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Company: Vega Economics
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Vega is currently looking for a--Senior Associate to join our team. Our Senior Associates take responsibility for managing engagements with teams of 2-5 people, as well as managing work streams within large, complex engagements. They are included in client communication and are given responsibility to develop and conduct complex quantitative analysis. Typically, Senior Associates have--either recently received their--PhD or have work experience in economics consulting and an advanced degree in economics, statistics, finance or related field. Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and delivery of sophisticated economic analyses
• Critically review model functionality
• Take responsibility for day-to-day progression and on time completion of engagements
• Provide direction and guidance to Associates
• Conduct independent research and analysis of economic and financial issues
• Aid in the preparation of reports and materials communicating complex concepts and analyses to clients Qualifications
  • Master's degree or higher from an accredited college/university
  • 3 years prior work experience
  • Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills
  • Adept in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel
  • Firm grasp of economics principles, financial analysis, and statistical techniques
  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability and desire to self-direct professional development
  • Proficiency with one or more of the following statistical programming languages: MATLAB, Python, R, SAS, Stata, SQL
  • Experience in economic/econometric modeling

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