Careers at London Economics
As a leading economics consulting firm in Europe, London Economics offers outstanding opportunities for highly motivated individuals to use their economic and quantitative skills in an intellectually demanding environment.
Current vacancy: Economic Consultant
London Economics is eager to receive applications from experienced economists for a permanent Economic Consultant position. The role is based in our rapidly growing London office and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
We are looking to reinforce our expanding economic consulting teams, with a focus in the following areas: utilities (energy, water, waste), aerospace, education & labour, criminal justice, experimental economics, finance, technology & innovation, and microeconometrics. Expertise in other areas will be considered.
The ideal candidate will have between 3 and 5 years experience working as a professional economist in the private, consulting or government sector, and be able to contribute immediately across a wide spectrum of analytical tasks. They will have an analytical mindset, be trained in economics, with evidence of an interest in microeconomics, economic modelling and applied econometrics, and with a keen interest in applying economic principles to new questions. Candidates should outline the following skills in their application.
Essential:
- Practical experience applying economic methods to diverse problems including framing the question, designing and implementing the most appropriate and advantageous methodological approach to fulfil the research objectives, and to deliver research outputs to the highest standards of academic rigour
- High level of motivation, with an ability to work on his/her own initiative, as well as part of a project team,
- Excellent relationship-building and project management skills, including managing junior researchers either in small stand-alone projects or individual tasks on larger projects
- Excellent writing skills in English,
- Good Economics degree
- Excellent quantitative skills (including data management, statistics & econometrics)
Preferred:
- Knowledge of STATA and MS Excel
- Advanced training in microeconomics and econometrics
- Familiarity with programme evaluation and impact assessment methodologies
- Relevant sectoral and/or methodological expertise
Familiarity with the UK and EU policy environment
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What are we looking for in employment applicants?
Although LE attracts analytical thinkers who are challenged by complex problems, successful consulting requires much more than intellectual stamina.
People who consult must genuinely care about their clients and they must truly enjoy helping others better understand and improve through economics. Because our teams often operate in uncharted – and difficult – territory, our consultants must be willing and able to take initiative and they must have a healthy tolerance for uncertainty and frustration.
LE consultants must also be capable of working with people at all levels of an organisation – from the team members with whom we work on a daily basis to the leaders of those organisations whose understanding and acceptance of our recommendations are critical.
During the application process we will look at the following criteria:
- Knowledge and appreciation of technical microeconomics
- Ability to think and structure problems rapidly. (It’s not so much the right answer as the ability to tackle the problem that counts here.)
- Communication skills. Clarity of thought should lead to clarity of expression.
- Personality. Our culture is dynamic and fun and we are looking for people with the same characteristics.
What is it like to work at LE?
Like all consultancies, the main output of our work is the solution to client problems. The way we do this, and what distinguishes us most from other consultancies, is by using a particular set of economic and quantitative tools.
The other distinguishing feature of LE is that we enjoy applying the latest advances in econometrics and economics for solving complex problems in the areas of industrial economics, financial economics and public policy. In addition, we are strongly committed to the principle of equal opportunity and we are proud of multinational and multi-ethnic work environment.
The LE culture
The approach of LE is the perfect compromise between the intellectual stimulus of academia and the professional client-based approach of the leading management consultancies.
This culture makes LE a unique place to work. It is both fun and dynamic.
LE values
Our culture and the people who make up LE determine our values. Simply put these are:
- Intellectual robustness: we are not interested in fads or fashions, only the right answer. This requires hard work.
- Honesty: if a client has a problem, or if we do not believe the client’s analysis we will tell them.
- Professionalism: good economics and lots of integrity only get you so far.
- Fun: consulting is hard (don’t believe anyone who tells you otherwise). We put a lot of emphasis on making LE a fun place to work and the degree to which a project is interesting is an important factor in deciding whether we take the work.
Applying
To apply, please send your application by e-mail, letter or fax, quoting LE-RECRUIT.
When contacting us you should enclose:
- A cover letter indicating your economic interests and motivation for working at LE, and stating which of our offices you would like to join.
- A curriculum vitae describing your academic background, employment record, the names of at least 2 referees and nationality (in case we need to help with work permit applications).
We will treat all applications in the strictest confidence
Please send applications to: recruitment@londecon.co.uk or to:
Recruitment
London Economics
71-75 Shelton Street
London WC2H 9JQ
United Kingdom
