Senior Origination Economist

Overview

Senior Origination Economist sought on behalf of an international economic consulting firm in New York.

The firm is looking for a Senior Origination Economist to assume responsibility for client relationships in the U S and Canada, and to drive new consulting mandates from law firms and regulators.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of both financial markets and competition economics, along with strong relationship building and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and expand the network of the firm’s client relationships in the US and Canada including: law firms, litigation funders , barrister chambers, competition authorities and enforcement agencies.
• Originate new consulting mandates for the firm, working closely with the internal business development team to produce pitches for clients.
• Proactively manage and develop client relationships, identifying and escalating client needs, risks and new business opportunities.
• Represent the firm in the discussions with for such discussions with litigation funders and be the main point of contact
• Coordinate information and follow -ups between internal teams and external counsel team.
• Schedule and attend client events (seminar, conferences, etc) to raise the profile of the firm.
• Represent the firm through selected conferences/public speaking engagements, white papers contributions, op-eds etc.
• Work closely with the firm’s public relations firm to manage international marketing and, measure and monitor success.
• Manage the marketing and communications team.
• Manage the Client Relationship team including origination international offices.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Proven experience in an economic consultancy, in a sector regulator, or at a ratings agency.
• Strong academics in economics and/or financial markets.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, energy and a genuine interest in people and relationships.
• Strong emotional intelligence and the ability to adapt communication styles.
• Client focused, has a marketing mindset.
• An appetite for networking and connecting people and problems.
• Experience of dealing directly with clients (such as law firms and/or regulators).
• The ability to communicate effectively on complex issues in simple terms.
• A high level of integrity with a creative and curious mind.
• An interest in coaching, developing and collaborating with others.

Additional Information & Benefits

You will get to work in a highly innovative environment where training and development is put

at the top of the agenda to ensure that staff are at the leading edge of their academic

knowledge, and where rapid career progression is available to proactive employees who reach out for opportunities.