I am a confident, competent and driven Economist with over four years working experience for both public and private sector organisations. I am competent in the use of various statistical software and I have experience in financial modelling, investment analysis, valuation of transactions, business planning and market trends analysis.
| Jan 2014- Present |
Economist 360 Analyses |
Main duties performed:
- Produced in-depth research papers on economic trends and forecasts
- Producing and presenting strategic reports to senior management, key decision makers, fellow economists, company directors and government officials in order to assist them in making medium to long-term decisions
- Presented papers during local & international conferences and meetings
- Developing risk models which take into consideration a number of variables such as growth, inflation and current debt levels
- Providing tailored research to clients on topics of their choosing
- Performing in-depth research and trend analysis into major financial markets
- Conducting cost/benefit analysis on projects and business endeavours
- Examining growth rates, risk factors and forecasts on behalf of clients
- Converting data into meaningful information
- Writing press releases regarding current economic issues
- Drafting of monthly and quarterly market reviews and currency outlooks
- Performing cost management analysis on private companies
- Participation in investment projects on behalf of the organisation
- Preparing financial charts and tables for analysis and presentations
- Performing budget management and monitoring duties
- Gathering intelligence on various economic issues affecting the markets
- Conducting detailed business feasibility studies
- Providing macroeconomic forecasts for the Treasury
- Supervised junior members of staff in their day-to-day tasks
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| Jul 2011- Dec 2013 |
Assistant Economist Excellent Finance Ltd |
Main duties performed:
- Developed a Microsoft Access database to store data
- Conducted statistical analysis using software such as SAS & SPSS
- Researched on the latest economic trends affecting the markets
- Performed general financial analysis
- Prepared reports for senior managers and clientele
- Presented key reports to relevant authorities via reports and verbal presentations
- Performed fact-checking tasks of documents
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Qualifications
- Ordinary Member of the Royal Economic Society
- IBM SPSS Statistics Level 1 v2
- Level 2 ECDL – BCS
Skills
- Business acumen: I have the ability to effectively analyse business financials and data, forecast any future business opportunities and encourage progression in key areas of the organisation.
- Computer skills: Computer literate and fully conversant in the use of a variety of statistical software, including SAS, SPSS and Minitab.
- Numeracy Skills: Adept at performing mathematical operations and making sense of complex economic and financial statements and data.
- Time management Skills: Capable of multi-tasking, prioritising tasks and utilising the available resources in order to get the job done on time and in the most efficient manner.
Hobbies and interests
In my spare time, I enjoy meeting up with my friends and family, and I currently volunteer as a guest columnist for my local paper, The Daily Herald. I also enjoy reading business and economics magazines such as the Economist and Financial Times.
References
Mr Aidan Smith
Economist, 360 Analyses
Address: 1 Carrington St, Kent, LE72 0PR
Tel: 0823 3521 5425
Email: smith.a@live.co.uk
Mr Ben Burton
Manager, Excellent Finance Ltd
Address: 53 Chimney Lane, Cornwall, SW8 4JU
Tel: 0780 8932 4361
Email: burton.ben@gmail.com
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SALARY RANGE
£25.000 – £50.000
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ENTRY
Degree and Relevant Work Experience
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WORKING HOURS
38+ hours per week
Competencies
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Communication Skills
Ability to communicate effectively with clients
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Numeracy Skills
Excellent numeracy skills to make accurate financial projections
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Commercial Awareness
Having a sound commercial awareness and knowledge of business conventions, practises and strategies
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Computing Skills
Having excellent knowledge of computers and analytical software
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Analytical Skills
Ability to analyse complex business finances and market information
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Eye for Detail
Ensuring that no “small details” are overlooked when performing financial analysis
