Jakarta International Customer Service Institute (JICSI)

JC-Economist

Economist

Job Summary

Economists are financial experts who study market activity. Their primary responsibilities include collecting, analyzing financial, socioeconomic data and advising businesses.

Responsibilities:

  • Collecting and analyzing financial, political and socioeconomic data.
  • Conducting surveys and utilizing various sampling techniques.
  • Researching various fields including politics, healthcare, education, energy, etc.
  • Making use of historical data.
  • Analyzing market trends.
  • Advising businesses and governments on economic decisions.
  • Consulting clients on the efficacy of political policies, products or services.
  • Studying the economic impact of laws and regulations.
  • Developing statistical and econometric models for economic forecasting.
  • Communicating data in the form of presentations, technical reports and non-technical reports.
  • Contributing to publications or economic journals.
  • Partaking in think tanks.
  • Communicating economic data in accessible ways.

Requirements:

  • Master’s degree in Economics.
  • PhD advantageous.
  • Bachelor’s degree sufficient for certain entry-level jobs in government.
  • Experience in an analytical role.
  • Quantitative aptitude.
  • Analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills.
  • Good organizational skills.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Attention to detail governments on economic decisions and developing models for economic forecasting.