Our clients come to us for best in class forecasting and analysis of economic conditions and an understanding of risks to business success in the regions where they operate. Our global team of analysts, economists and subject matter experts provide economy-wide insight on the drivers of economic growth and industry performance. Our consulting team of economists are highly regarded for their ability to translate economic events into direct drivers of business activity and economic impact.
We are looking for a dynamic consulting professional to develop the book of business for our Economics and Country Risk (ECR) consulting offerings to corporate, financial and government clients in the APAC region and serve as a project manager for in-region projects. This is a hybrid business development role with significant client facing responsibilities that partners with the Commercial Teams, Consulting/Research teams and Sales teams while selling into economics and strategic personas across corporate, financial and government clients located in APAC.
Candidate will be responsible for developing new and enhanced analytical approaches within the following portfolios:
Market Entry Analysis
Business Analytics & Forecasting
Market Sizing & Segmentation
Economic/Fiscal/Policy Analysis
Labour Markets/Workforce Analysis
Trade Policy & Analysis
Macroeconomic Modelling & Scenario Planning
Economic Development Strategy
Duties and Responsibilities - "Your Role"
As part of the Economics & Country Risk Consulting team, the successful candidate will have commercial responsibility for collaborating with the team of economists, statisticians and subject matter experts in pursuit of new data-driven client solutions. You will be expected to provide solutions across diverse industry sectors with a focus on supporting demand planning within client workflows.
Success in this role involves partnering with internal resources such as Sales, Research teams, external project partners and Sales Operations to support technical and business development initiatives. We're looking for an experienced commercial professional who:
Is comfortable discussing analytical techniques to reveal new insight and uncover new value to customers
Feels comfortable interacting with senior executives
Can learn and effectively position a wide range of ECR persona/workflow solutions and articulate IHS Markit's value proposition
Is capable of architecting a client solution 1) based on client pain-points; 2) integrating recommendations from the Applied Economics consulting teams; and 3) replicating these solutions at scale across a swath of clients with similar requirements
Enjoys networking at industry events and can quickly develop new business relationships
Can contribute to go-to-market strategies with suggestions for marketing campaigns, events, account planning, customer segmentation and structured sales activities
Job Requirements - "About You"
Key Skills:
High energy, innovative mindset, positive attitude, and motivated
Strong c analytical skills with the ability to work with analysts to deliver customer solutions
Adaptable and flexible in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Strong communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively and effectively across many group functions
Education/Experience:
Advanced degree in macroeconomics and econometrics
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in leading an consulting team (in Asia) that specialises in combining economic analysis and industry expertise (e.g. in aviation) to provide clients advice on investment potential and strategies to minimise risks
Track record in consulting sales in Asia
Demonstrated ability to independently lead and manage projects with multiple work-streams, with proven leadership success over a wide variety of functional business problems
Written and oral fluency in English as well as one or more Asian languages such as Chinese or Vietnamese
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