JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
February 1, 2015 - July 31, 2015
IHS
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Lexington, Massachusetts, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: E -- Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
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Full Text of JOE Listing:
IHS (NYSE: IHS) seeks a Chief U.S. Economist who will lead the development and production of our North America macroeconomic forecast, and maintain and develop IHS’s U.S. macroeconomic model, as well as other proprietary regional, and sub-regional economic and financial models. You’ll play a key role in maintaining and developing IHS's macroeconomic forecasting and consulting business in North America. The role involves extensive client interaction as well as presentation of IHS’s economic outlook at conferences and in consulting engagements.
Required Education:
Ph.D. in economics from a reputable institution.
Required Experience:
Minimum 10 years of extensive hand-on experience in economic forecasting and consulting across a broad range of markets and industries.
Extensive experience developing, maintaining and utilizing complex macroeconomic forecasting models and related processes for the North American economy and financial markets, as well as statistical and econometric skills to undertake customized product and market forecasting for a broad range of customers.
Deep understanding of the U.S. monetary and fiscal policy environment and experience in reporting on view relating to key policy decisions to clients and the media. Very strong presentation skills are necessary.
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https://jobs.ihs.com/job/US%2CMA%2CLexington%2C24-Hartwell-Av-Chief-U_S_-Economist-MA-02420/274258800/