Expertise in analyzing Canadian economic data and knowledge of trade, monetary, and fiscal policies.
Excellent communication skills in English.
Strong writing, research, and teamwork skills.
Energy and initiative to produce high-quality analysis in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Produce economic research and analysis of the Canadian economy, focusing on key data releases and Bank of Canada meetings.
Lead forecasting efforts for the Canadian economy, including short-term indicators and long-term projections.
Present team views at conferences, on television, radio, and in print media, as well as meet with clients.
Collaborate with the broader Bloomberg Economics group on projects and contribute quotes to news stories.
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
Programs to support employees and families through various life stages, including parental leave.
Generous retirement savings plans.
Inclusive and collaborative work environment.
Full Job Description
We are seeking an economist specializing in the Canadian economy to join our research team.
We'll trust you to:
Produce economic research and analysis of the Canadian economy including key data releases and Bank of Canada meetings.
Lead on the forecasting the Canadian economy including short-term indicators as well as producing medium and long-term projections for the economy.
Present the team's views at conferences, on television and radio, in print media as well as meeting with clients.
Collaborate on projects with the broader Bloomberg Economics group - contributing quotes to news stories and from time to time working on joint projects with economics reporters.
You'll need to have:
A graduate degree in economics. A PhD would be a plus.
7+ years of experience in economic analysis.
A proven expertise in analyzing Canadian economic data. A deep knowledge of trade, monetary and fiscal policies including long-term challenges.
Excellent communications skills in English.
Strong writing, research and teamworking skills.
The energy and the initiative to provide a consistent flow of original, high-quality analysis and to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
We'd love to see:
Experience producing research across a variety of formats, ranging from rapid responses to economic events to longer-term collaborative research into major global economic trends.
Experience working in economic policy or financial markets.
Experience of applying quantitative methods to answer questions relevant to investors. An understanding of developments at the intersection of data science and economics would be a plus.
Life at Bloomberg is many things, but it's never dull. We're a truly global business with a truly diverse workforce. We pride ourselves on being open, inclusive and collaborative, and provide a work environment that inspires our employees to be their best. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and programs to support you and your family through different life stages, from parental leave to generous retirement savings plans.
If this sounds like you:
Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at this: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional
This posting is for an open position at Bloomberg.
About Bloomberg
Bloomberg L.P. is a privately held financial, software, data, and media company headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It was founded by Michael Bloomberg in 1981, with the help of Thomas Secunda, Duncan MacMillan, Charles Zegar, and a 12% ownership investment by Merrill Lynch. Bloomberg L.P. provides financial software tools and enterprise applications such as analytics and equity trading platform, data services, and news to financial companies and organizations through the Bloomberg Terminal (via its Bloomberg Professional Service), its core revenue-generating product. Bloomberg L.P. also includes a wire service (Bloomberg News), a global television network (Bloomberg Television), digital websites, a radio station (WBBR), subscription-only newsletters, and three magazines: Bloomberg Businessweek, Bloomberg Markets, and Bloomberg Pursuits.
