Overview
Senior Economist Jobs in Cape Town at Oxford Economics
Oxford Economics Africa is a majority-owned subsidiary of Oxford Economics that specialises in political and macroeconomic research in Africa. The office is based in Paarl and we offer a hybrid working environment.
We are looking to fill an intermediate / senior-level position in our macroeconomic consulting division. The core purpose of this role is to contribute to and lead on macroeconomic consulting projects for local and global clients. You will also be required to work closely with senior colleagues to develop research proposals, develop innovative methodologies and structuring projects to meet client requirements. Furthermore, the role also involves communicating with clients during the course of the engagements and also often presenting the findings of the research project.
The candidate must have previous experience of economic impact modelling and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will contribute towards the successful delivery of client projects covering a wide range of topics across different geographical areas. This includes:
Leading and contributing to project work, managing projects from inception to completion, and addressing challenges along the way;
Working with senior colleagues to develop research proposals, innovative methodologies, and structuring projects to meet client requirements, with progression to leading on the development of new proposals;
Communicating with clients and potential clients effectively, responding promptly and positively to their enquiries, and building on existing and new client relationships; and
Balancing priorities across multiple projects and responsibilities, with the potential for progression to line management responsibilities.
Using techniques such as input-output modelling to estimate economic impacts.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
The successful candidate should have at least 5 years’ experience in macroeconomic research within a consultancy environment. Skills and qualifications relevant to this role include:
A strong academic background and postgraduate degree in economics or a related discipline;
Proven project management experience;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts and quantitative results to non-specialists;
Experience drafting reports, briefings and presentations for a range of technical and non-technical audiences;
Excellent analytical, quantitative and macroeconomic modelling skills.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Oxford Economics is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
About Oxford Economics
Oxford Economics was founded in 1981 as a commercial venture with Oxford University’s business college to provide economic forecasting and modelling to UK companies and financial institutions expanding abroad. Since then, we have become one of the world’s foremost independent global advisory firms, providing reports, forecasts and analytical tools on more than 200 countries, 250 industrial sectors, and 7,000 cities and regions. Our best-of-class global economic and industry models and analytical tools give us an unparalleled ability to forecast external market trends and assess their economic, social and business impact.
Headquartered in Oxford, England, with regional centres in London, New York, and Singapore, Oxford Economics has offices across the globe in more than 15 cities. We employ more than 400 professional economists, industry experts and business editors—one of the largest teams of macroeconomists and thought leadership specialists. Our global team is highly skilled in a full range of research techniques and thought leadership capabilities, from econometric modelling, scenario framing, and economic impact analysis to market surveys, case studies, expert panels, and web analytics.
Application Deadline
July 31, 2025
Department
Macro Consulting
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Workplace type
Hybrid
Title: Senior Economist
Company: Oxford Economics
Location: Cape Town
