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Date Posted: Aug 20, 2019

Reference Code: 45961-en_US

Job Type:  Temporary Contract 
Primary Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
All Available Locations: Toronto 

Job Type: Contract (1 year)

Deloitte is looking for a research analyst to join the Future of Canada Centre (FCC) and our Economic Advisory group to develop high impact thought leadership on economic issues.

The FCC is Deloitte’s thought leadership and public policy hub. The Centre conduct original research and publish reports, articles, and papers under the firm’s flagship initiative, Canada at 175, on a broad spectrum of topics of interest to our firm, our clients, and our country. More details here: www.canada175.ca

Deloitte Economic Advisory works closely with our industry leaders across Canada and the globe in order to apply economic thinking and commercial acumen to everyday business problems. They dissect complex policy and business challenges to provide insightful analysis and offer pointed recommendations, based on a foundation of economic forecasting. More details here: https://www2.deloitte.com/ca/en/pages/finance/solutions/economics.html

As an Economic Research Analyst, you will work closely with the FCC and Deloitte Economic Advisory to help develop and deliver large-scale, cross-sectoral thought leadership for the firm, including research focused on the growth and competitiveness of our nation. This could include:

  • Monitor issues relevant to growth and competitiveness on an ongoing basis, including industry developments both in Canada and globally
  • Assist in conducting quantitative and qualitative research, using a variety of methodologies and data sources, and support the development process of high profile thought leadership pieces
  • Support the day-to-day research activities as part of a research team that includes practitioners from our consulting practice
  • Support the creation of internal and external collateral related to research findings
  • Support the coordination of key meetings for the Future of Canada Centre with related practitioners, including logistics and meeting materials
  • Support and deliver on ad-hoc research and analysis requests as required

 

Qualifications 

  • A Master’s degree, preferably in economics or another relevant field
  • An exemplary record of academic and extracurricular achievement
  • Proficiency in data manipulation and proven ability to work with large economic datasets
  • Ability to produce insightful graphic presentations and visualizations of economic data
  • Knowledge of econometric and statistical techniques is an asset
  • Proven superior research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including quantitative skills
  • Highly organized and detail-focused, able to synthesize information in a clear and concise way
  • Strong communication skills – both verbal and written
  • Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal skills and a team player
  • Comfortable working in an ambiguous environment with competing deadlines and rapidly evolving needs and conditions
  • Strong technical proficiency in MS Office applications; specifically PowerPoint, Excel and Word, as well as statistics modelling tools

 

Why Deloitte?

Launch your career with The One Firm where you can make a greater impact than you ever thought possible. With endless opportunities at every turn, and a culture built to support and drive our people to be the very best they can be, Deloitte is The One Firm for you to learn, grow, create, and lead.

At Deloitte, we understand that everyone, and their career goals, are different. As a firm, we help create the conditions and opportunities that will enable our people to thrive – both professionally and personally. We do this by making three commitments to our people:

  • You will lead at every level: We grow the world’s best leaders so you can achieve the impact you seek, faster.
  • You can work your way: We give you the means to work how you want, and we have innovative spaces and the mindset to help you be wildly successful.
  • You will feel included and inspired: We create a deep sense of belonging where you can bring your whole self to work.

Apply now and let us show you how to push your career to the next level at Deloitte. The One Firm. For You.

Deloitte is an inclusive employer dedicated to building a diverse workforce.  We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective provincial human rights codes throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Recruiter to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.  Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

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