Economist

Chartered Professional Accountants of BC•Vancouver, BC

3h•CA$82,000 - CA$97,350•Onsite

About The Position

The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) is seeking a detail-oriented, collaborative, and results-driven individual for the position of Economist. This role acts as the project manager for key economic analyses and surveys, including the BC Check-Up, CPABC Budget Submission, and issues monitoring for the province’s economic development regions. The Economist translates complex economic insights into clear, accessible content for external audiences through various formats like press releases and articles. Additionally, the position supports organizational priorities through labor market analysis and collaboration with subject matter experts on public policy issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, or a related discipline.
Three (3) plus years of relevant experience in a similar role with a focus on public policy development.
Proficient research skills in both economic and literature reviews.
Demonstrated ability to synthesize large volumes of quantitative and qualitative data into meaningful economic analysis and insights.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor content to various audiences.
Meticulous attention to detail and refined organizational skills.
Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Ability to compose thoughtful, direct and impactful content that combines high-level analysis and detail while remaining accessible and digestible for the public.
Proven ability to prioritize competing requirements and deadlines under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in a relevant field (e.g. Economics, Public Policy, etc.) would be preferred.
Data analysis experience using R, Python, etc.
Experience using data visualization tools (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau, etc.).

Responsibilities

Maintain, monitor and enhance the economic indicator framework and benchmarks, and author CPABC’s three annual BC Check-Up releases.
Maintain and develop bi-annual BC Check-Up surveys to generate member input for various reports and the budget submission.
Develop editorial content to promote CPABC as a leader on important issues and the economy in general.
Monitor economic trends on a provincial and regional basis, and provide editorial commentary on events that will have a substantive impact on BC's economy at a provincial and/or regional basis.
Research and produce CPABC’s BC Budget Submission with recommendations in support of policies that will strengthen BC's economy and taxation system.
Work with President & CEO and VP, EAC in building CPABC's government relations efforts.
Ensure all content reflects CPABC's brand guidelines and promotes the CPA Vision to be the pre-eminent accounting and business credential, while providing value for the membership.
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and credibility of all analysis.
Oversee media relations related to thought leadership, including writing press releases and editorial commentary, monitoring the [email protected] account, preparing daily media monitoring and news digests, and coordinating the quarterly Insights newsletter.
Support CPABC's executive management committee on special projects that require a strong research, economics, or public interest lens (e.g., labour market research; Leadership Update and other presentations; Environmental Scan).
Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.