As a Senior Economist on the Consumer & Business Intelligence (CBI) Team, you’ll help drive the analytical views and storytelling for the Travel, Dining, and Shopping sectors through the lens of our internal data. CBI is a new organization that monitors, coordinates, and develops a holistic internal & external view of the financial well-being of consumers and small businesses. As a member of a new team, your adaptability, flexibility, comfort with ambiguity, and creative problem-solving skills will be key to your success. You will report to the Chief Economist with the following responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities:
- Define key business segments for long-term analytical monitoring (such as luxury travelers) and near-term deep dives (such as a spotlight on individuals disproportionately impacted by inflation)
- Develop an analytical agenda, in partnership with other consumer and business intelligence teams and analytics groups in other lines of business
- Coordinate with other economists and data scientists to analyze internal data and generate actionable insights
- Author internal and external reports on topics/segments of heightened interest
- Create automated analytical artifacts that monitor the health of key segments to the business
- Contribute analytical views and talking points in support of investor relations and external affairs
- Coordinate research efforts as it relates to Travel, Dining, and Shopping across the JPMC organization
- Contribute to the editorial calendar for Consumer and Business Intelligence
- Present research and findings to a variety of internal/external audiences
Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills:
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in consumer/business finance, economics, analytics, or related field
- 3 years of experience in economic research and/or economic analysis outside of an academic setting
- Advanced analytical mindset; you love digging into the data and defining what it tells you
- Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for diverse audiences, including executives and multiple stakeholder groups
- Skilled in interpreting and conveying microeconomic and macroeconomic trends in consumer and business data; even to audiences without specialized expertise.
- Foundational understanding of market economics & econometric modeling of fundamental economic relationships
- In depth appreciation for and experience looking at Travel, Dining, and Shopping data
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to adjust to evolving business and financial climate
- Creative and proactive thinker that can identify issues, develop innovative solutions, and drive projects forward in the absence of established processes or detailed instructions