Consulting, Economics & Sustainability - Senior Manager (Riyadh)

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

GPS X-Sector

Specialism

Economics and Policy

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

You will be working within the Economics and Sustainability team (E&S). We are an analysis-driven team that uses economic principles and techniques to support the strategy and policy making process. We help governments and private sector organisations make better decisions, grounded in robust and compelling evidence. We provide the necessary foresight that help make and deliver critical business decisions and investments. We work across the Middle East for clients in a range of sectors, including but not limited to central government, real estate, energy and utilities, transport and health.

The work we typically undertake includes:
Economic and fiscal policy analysis and development
Socio-economic impact assessment
Economic and financial modelling / forecasting

We are a new and rapidly growing business unit, capitalising on changing trends in the regional market. The team offers you the opportunity to develop and apply your knowledge of economics in a commercial environment to solve important problems for our public and private sector clients.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Experience in leading external projects in one of the following areas: economic impact assessment, macroeconomic analysis or forecasting, public finance management, economic policy development 

• Proven experience of revenue under management or revenue generation of +$500k p.a

• Experience in economic impact analysis or related modelling techniques 

• Proven ability to structure issues and use analytical skills to solve complex problems

• Ability to communicate complex concepts to a non-technical audience through written and oral communication in English and Arabic

• Proficiency in MS Office and Google Suite is mandatory and experience in working with Stata, R, EViews, PowerBI, Tableau, or ThinkCell is preferred

• Proven experience of delivering high-quality strategic engagements across multiple industries 

• Strong interest and passion for developing, growing and leading a team through advanced coaching and mentoring, as well as proactive knowledge sharing

• The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East or where the project requirements dictate

• Proven commitment to continuous learning  

Qualifications/Educational background

• Masters (preferable) - Economics and/or Public Policy 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or Econometrics

Years of Exp

• 9 - 12 years of experience in a similar industry/role, with at least 3-4 years in a Big4 or external consulting environment

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor Degree - Economics

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

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