ECONOMIST

BDC • Montreal, QC

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Advisor, Economic Research is actively involved in preparing economic research to support BDC's operations. The position supports senior leaders with presentations and collaborates actively with other economists on a variety of macroeconomic and microeconomic research. The ideal candidate must have a keen sense of the business environment to identify topics of interest for research and, with autonomy and curiosity, will be able to develop a research project from start to finish.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in economics or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in microeconomic research and/or economic research reporting
• Strong knowledge of Canadian sectors and industries, including Statistics Canada / CANSIM data
• Solid analytical and conceptual thinking skills; ability to translate ambiguous requests into clear research questions
• Experience preparing research memos, briefings, and PowerPoint presentations for diverse audiences
• Interest or experience in research dissemination / economic communication
• Familiarity with microeconomic research methods
• Fluent in both official language (written and spoken)

Nice To Haves

• survey experience is an asset

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Chief Economist and Director of Research with internal and external presentations, including gathering content and suggesting the storyline and flow of presentations
• Assisting the macro team in forecasting key economic indicators based on market data, third party research and newsworthy developments
• Conducting economic research, both at a macro and micro level, in order to guide entrepreneurs and SMEs in their investment decisions
• Collaborating with other members of the Economic Research team on various projects
• Develop research reports on a variety of economic and entrepreneurial topics

Benefits

• Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions
• a Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• a $750 wellness and health care spending account
• In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary
• our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1
• A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life
• Opportunities for learning, training and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees