Analyst - Global Forecasting (Commodities and

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa The Economist Group LTD Full time

Introduction:
As the research and analysis division of the Economist Group, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) helps leaders prepare for opportunity, empowering them to act with confidence when making strategic decisions. The EIU is the global standard in providing quality, actionable intelligence to the public and private sector, assessing issues that impact the marketplace for over 200 countries.

The Research Analyst will play a key role in supporting the research and analysis of EIU’s Global Forecasting team. They will work closely on topics related to commodities, international/comparative politics, and regulations. About 40% of the job involves research co-ordination/management; the rest is pure editing, research, analysis and writing. There is also scope to work on special projects, depending on analyst's preferences and business needs.

We are looking for an intellectually curious and exceptionally organised self-starter who is passionate about international affairs and will fit in with a talented group of analysts based across the world. The research analyst will report to the EIU’s Lead for commodities, who is based in the UK. They will also have a dotted management line to EIU's Lead for commerce and regulation, who is based in Washington, DC.

Accountabilities:
**How you will contribute**:

- Work with a network of international correspondents to produce commodities-specific reports evaluating supply, demand and other key parameters for 25 commodities. EIU's commodities service also highlights factors influencing prices, as well as the production, consumption and stock levels of 25 commodities
- Work with a network of international correspondents to produce country-specific reports evaluating the business operating climate in 56 major economies worldwide. Topics include international trade, foreign direct investment, competition policy, labour regulations and tax policy, among others
- Play an active role in team discussions on global and regional themes, as well as the development of EIU’s global views
- Undertake other duties as needed related to EIU's Global Forecasting team, including special research projects, product development, and client/prospect engagement

Experience, skills and professional attributes:
**The ideal skills for this role are**:

- Demonstrated experience researching and writing on international affairs/policy/economics and, ideally, commodities and regulations
- An ability to write incisively, while meeting tight deadlines
- Superior organisation and self-management abilities; this role requires juggling multiple tasks at once, and co-ordinating with colleagues in different time zones
- A team player’s mentality
- Relevant work experience
- Exceptional written and spoken English
- A knack for placing clients first and maintaining a commercial focus
- Passion for international affairs and enthusiasm for working in a cosmopolitan, fast-paced environment

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