Research Associate - Thought Leadership - New York

Oxford Economics•New York, NY

55d•Hybrid

About The Position

Oxford Economics, a leading economic forecasting and consulting firm, is looking to hire a Research Associate (Finance practice) in our Thought Leadership team, based in our New York City office. You will be assisting members of the Thought Leadership team to produce programs that enable sponsors to engage a targeted executive audience with compelling quantitative research and well-written publications. The right candidate will have an interest in quantitative and qualitative data to develop insights, working with data suppliers and colleagues in the editorial team. They must be proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Interest in the challenges facing global business is a plus, as is an understanding of how to create compelling presentations and infographics. This is an entry role that provides good development opportunities, particularly as the fast-growing Thought Leadership team expands its capabilities. Successful candidates can expect to get client-facing experience at an early stage and progress to managing a portfolio of Thought Leadership projects across varied topic areas, as well as developing their own areas of expertise. The role requires working closely with clients and colleagues around the world, often working on projects with colleagues in our UK offices and elsewhere.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Awareness and interest in business, economic, and social trends
Highly numerate, with some research and data analysis experience an advantage
Ability to manipulate and analyze data in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Writing ability, presenting a convincing argument based on evidence
Copyediting and proofreading skills
Strong organizational and administrative skills, with experience of supplier and project administration an advantage
Detail-oriented and conscientious
Self-starter, with can-do attitude
Ability to hit deadlines and finish assignments quickly
Flexible, able to react quickly to changing requirements
Able to take direction
Ability to thrive in a hybrid working environment (at least 2 days in the office per week)
Team player

Responsibilities

Assist project managers in conducting the necessary desk research to ensure the accuracy, currency, and comprehensiveness of the information in our published reports
Help to draft surveys related to sponsored research projects
Review and quality-assure primary research data (e.g., survey responses)
Contribute to survey analysis to develop data insights
Assist in building charts, graphs, dashboards, and data visualizations
Assist editors in checking quotes, facts, and data in reports
Respond to client data queries, carrying out investigations as required
Work with survey suppliers throughout research projects, from specifying requirements through to data delivery
Manage survey fieldwork, including regular progress updates and receipt of interim and final deliverables
Work with other team members to specify project data presentation and analysis requirements
Manage supplier performance and escalate any issues as required
Manage project and supplier documentation, including proposals, contracts, data files and client deliverables
Help coordinate Thought Leadership projects with external contributors (e.g., expert interviews)
Put relevant thought leadership materials on our corporate website
Work with other team members to ensure proper project time recording and accurate financial records