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Job Title: Deputy Economist, China Regional Forecasting Service
Business Unit: Economist Intelligence Unit （EIU主页）
Location: Beijing
Reporting to: Deputy Director

Summary purpose of job
The Deputy Economist will assist in running econometric models on China and its provinces and cities for the purpose of producing forecasts within a given product brief and generating bespoke forecasts for clients as required. The candidate is responsible to write up summary economic forecasts for provinces and to build ongoing relationships with data suppliers to ensure the quality of the underlying data. The role will also work under the Deputy Director in Beijing to build a set of coherent and consistent forecasts across China and contribute directly to the China Regional Forecasting Service.

Key Responsibilities

1. Forecasting
Run the models on a regular basis to meet publishing deadlines. Assess, monitor and adjust the output from the models and check the plausibility and defensibility of the forecasts, as well as consistency with the written analysis. Recommend changes to the forecasting methodology to ensure the accuracy, reliability and consistency of the economic forecasts

2. Writing
Write up and update summary economic forecasts for each of the provinces. The forecast should be internally consistent and coherent making full use of all available information and taking into consideration the regional consensus view. Respond to all queries raised during the checking process.

3. Econometric modeling
Support the technical framework and ensure that the output integrates with other editorial systems. Assist in developing single-equation models to produce custom forecasts for clients.

4. Economic data
Protect and enhance the quality of the economic data used within the models. Run regular checks on the data to maintain accuracy, reliability and consistency.

5. Data suppliers
Work closely with data suppliers to make sure the economic data are updated accurately and in a timely fashion. Monitor changes in external data sources and work closely with suppliers to enhance the quality of EIU data.

6. Team work
Work closely with the China editorial teams in Asia, US and in Europe to help them interpret and write up the forecasts. The forecasts will be cross-checked by editors within these teams and any issues raised during the sense check must be responded to. Actively join in discussions on the implications of the EIU global assumptions and events impacting on the region. Participate in the development of consensus views for the region. Co-operate with colleagues covering China to ensure consistency between reports.

7. Client relationships
Assist in present the forecast results in non-technical language to clients and respond to client queries in relation to published data and bespoke forecasts undertaken for clients.

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Skills and capabilities profile

• Education and training

- Degree in Economics (with a large weight in statistics and applied econometrics desirable)

• Previous work experience

- Experience analysing economic statistics is highly desirable

• Knowledge

- Detailed knowledge of Chinese official data and statistical resources
- Knowledge of applied econometric modeling desirable
- Detailed knowledge of China and its regions IT
- Strong Excel spreadsheet skills
- Knowledge of main econometric packages and model solution software an advantage

• Languages

- Chinese (native speaker level) and English, (both written and oral)

• Personal attributes and skills

- Ability to take a project from conception through to implementation
- Good project management skills and ability to work to deadlines
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to express complex ideas using non-technical language
- A strong sense of client needs and the ability to deliver on these

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Interest parties, please email your resume and covering letter with current and expected salary to eiu.recruitbj@gmail.com

Please quote reference number 201307-EIUCFC-DEBJ on email subject line.

Closing date for application is July 27, 2013

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