Senior Economics & Politics Analyst

Salary: £84,000 – £108,000 per year

International Trading Company is seeking for Senior Economics & Politics Analyst.

Title: Senior Economics & Politics Analyst

Salary: up to 90K

Location: City (Hybrid)

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The main purpose is to support senior management and Business Units analysing economic and political situations which could affect Business activities within Europe-CIS region and providing relevant information in accordance with their needs. 

POSITION IN ORGANISATION

Reports to the Department General Manager (DGM) and will manage 2 members of staff in Brussels (and possibly more in London).

SCOPE OF JOB

• Monitor and Analyse the economic and political situation and foreign affairs within Europe-CIS region

• Share intelligence regarding geopolitical, economic and political situation, as well as country risk within Europe-CIS region with senior management and Business Units to facilitate them to understand what is happening in Europe-CIS region

• Develop and coordinate information network with external entities such as think-tanks, Universities, governmental institutions and embassies within Europe-CIS region to facilitate business activities

• Attend external seminars or symposiums across the region to collect information and develop an information network

• Visit countries throughout the Europe-CIS region to collect information and extend the company’s information gathering network

• Manage and help to develop the potential of members of staff of the Department in Brussels (and possibly London)

• Support the development of other business intelligence functions in the EMEA & CIS region

• Collaborate with SCGR and relevant departments of Tokyo HQ.

DIMENSIONS AND LIMITS OF AUTHORITY

None. 

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/PERSONAL QUALITIES

Qualifications: 

• Essential: Master’s Degree (or equivalent in terms of experience) in Economics or a closely related subject

• Preferred: Master’s Degree or above, specifically in Economics or International Relations

Skills:

• An excellent level of economic, political, international relations and business analytical skills

• Excellent networking skills

• Oral and written fluency in English plus fluency in another European language e.g. French or German

• Regional specialisation in economics and/or international relations, to some extent involving the EU

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Excellent written presentation skills

• Logical and critical thinking skills

• Budgeting and/or cost control experience

Personal qualities/Attributes:

• Self-driven and proactive

• Comfortable in dealing with senior management and with public speaking

• Able to travel regularly within the EMEA-CIS region and engage with a wide range of business stakeholders

• Be a trusted mentor and manager to junior staff

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in working at a senior level in a think tank, university or research department, such as in a global industrial or financial institution

• Experience in writing analytical research reports

• Experience managing a team

Preferred:

Experience in supervising and conducting region-specific study