Head of Economic Advisory

We are working closely with a leading economics consultancy team to find a Head of Economic Advisory (Director/ Partner) in its Saudi Arabia or Qatar offices. This is an already well-established global economics consultancy, and these new opportunities are part of furthering their global expansion plans. This is an excellent opportunity to not only lead and grow a team of economists but to also manage projects in both the public and private sectors in the Middle East. The successful candidate may already be in the region(s) or indeed keen on a move.

Key benefits:

• Ownership over the direction of a newly created team in Saudi Arabia/ Qatar with the support and vision of key stakeholders
• A Partner or Director position, with huge opportunities to grow professionally and personally
• A key voice in the company to help discover and scope new opportunities globally

The wider team consists of economic professionals, covering the Public, TMT, Transport, Infrastructure, Water, and Energy sectors. The team has a variety of skillsets in econometrics, policy evaluation, macroeconomic modelling, regulatory economics, and competition analysis.

To be eligible for this role, you must have: 

• 10+ years’ experience within another economics consultancy ideally within the microeconomics space
• A solid network of existing client relationships or a strong public presence in the Middle East
• Strong project and people management experience
• A track record of winning business (c£1m+)
• Bachelors’ or master’s degree in Economics