Economist, Macro & Economic Insights

What you'll do

• Conduct applied economic research by framing questions, performing analysis, and validating results.
• Develop reliable measures and reproducible analytical workflows using large, complex datasets.
• Apply econometric and time-series methods to test hypotheses and distinguish patterns from noise.
• Evaluate data quality and representativeness against established research and public benchmarks.
• Communicate uncertainty and research limitations clearly to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Write research briefs and present findings to inform business decisions across the company.
• Partner with data scientists and economists to identify and solve useful research questions.

What we're looking for

• PhD in economics or a related empirical field, or a Master's plus 4+ years of relevant applied experience.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL to independently analyze large datasets and build reproducible workflows.
• Strong econometric and time-series modeling skills to test hypotheses and assess robustness.
• Excellent writing skills for non-academic audiences, such as policy memos or research briefs.
• Ability to explain and defend methods, findings, and limitations to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Sound research judgment to distinguish evidence from interpretation and communicate uncertainty.
• Experience conducting applied economic research in fintech, finance, a research institute, or a public-sector organization (preferred).
• Prior ownership of a recurring research publication (preferred).