Head of Economic Advisory

A global economics consultancy team is looking to appoint a Head of Economic Advisory (Partner) in Hong Kong. The firm already has a well-established world-wide economics brand, and this appointment in a new territory for them is part of furthering their global expansion plans. This is an excellent opportunity to lead and grow a team of economists and to manage projects in both the public and private sectors in China.

Key benefits:

• Ownership over the direction of a newly created team in Hong Kong with the support and vision of key stakeholders
• A Partner (or Partner-track) position, with unlimited scope to progress and grow a world-class economic advisory team
• A seat at the senior leadership table and scope to influence the firm at a senior level globally

The wider team is comprised of economics and finance professionals, covering the Public, TMT, Transport, Infrastructure, Water, and Energy sectors, and is part of the firm’s global consulting network. It is an extremely dynamic practice area with a unique blend of skills in econometrics, policy evaluation, macroeconomic modelling, regulatory economics, and competition analysis. 

Required skills for Head of Economic Advisory: 

• c15+ years of experience within another economics consultancy firm or regulatory body, ideally in China, ideally within the microeconomics space
• A solid network of existing client relationships or a strong public presence to aid in growing the team
• Extensive hands-on and project/people management experience
• Native or fluency in Mandarin
• Academic background in economics, ideally to postgrad level

This is an exciting challenge for someone who is interested in becoming a key member of one of the world’s leading consultancies, and growing a team within the economics consultancy space in Hong Kong.