View Vacancy - Economic Analyst (Ottawa/Economic and Trade Team)

Main purpose of job

The British High Commission is inviting applications for a temporary Economic Analyst position within the Economics and Trade Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing reporting on Canadian economy for HM Government departments, liaison work with the finance ministry to advocate UK international economic priorities, and provide research support for ad hoc requests.

The jobholder will work closely with a wider team covering the broad range of bilateral trade and economic portfolios, and play a supporting role in cross-team work to strengthen UK-Canada relations, following the UK’s departure from the European Union and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.   There will also be ad hoc requirements to work with the British Consulates-General in Canada.

The jobholder will need to be adaptable to emerging organisation priorities and be called upon to assist in other portfolios as required.

Roles and responsibilities

Produce reporting on developments in the Canadian economy (particularly in response to COVID-19), and their relevance for the British government priorities and UK companies’ commercial interests in the Canadian market.

Ensure reporting products are tailored to appropriate audiences in the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, HM Treasury, Bank of England, and covering the broad range of fiscal, monetary, and microeconomic issues.

Build relationships with key interlocutors in the Canadian government to ensure UK international economic priorities are advanced through institutions such as the G20, G7, IMF, etc. Identify opportunities to leverage senior members of staff where appropriate. Build relationships with key business, academic, and think tank organisations.

Provide ad hoc research in response to requests from HM Government departments on a range of economic, social, and labour policy issues. Ensure UK audience clearly understands Canadian best practice and lessons learned. 

Contribute as required to briefing products in advance of meetings to ensure ministers and/or senior officials are suitably prepared.

• Essential on arrival: An undergraduate degree or similar experience in economics, business, or related discipline – with strong understanding of macroeconomics
• Knowledge of current trends in the Canadian economy and key drivers
• Understanding of the Canadian federal system, and machinery of the federal government
• Ability to write clearly for range of audiences in varying degrees of detail
• Proven ability to work within changing circumstances and willingness to be adaptable to new priorities
  

Must have the legal status to live and work in Canada.