Technical Research Advisor – Knowledge Zone at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) Nigeria

PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) Nigeria has been operating in Nigeria since 1953 through its predecessor firms of Coopers & Lybrand and Price Waterhouse. We’re one of the leading professional services firms in the country with offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, over 1000 staff and 31 resident partners.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Research Advisor – Knowledge Zone

Job ID: 281962WD
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Line of Service: Internal Firm Services
Specialism: IFS – Clients & Markets
Management Level: Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

We are currently seeking to hire an economist on a part-time basis in the Knowledge Zone (KZ) department.
The candidate should have significant experience in academia (University), as well as in developing research publications / economic papers.
The qualified candidate must be thoroughly grounded in economic modelling, analysis, as well as research, data collection, validation, and analysis.
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 a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level.
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.
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:

Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

Requirements

A PhD, M.sC. and B.sC. in Economics from a reputable University.
5+ years relevant work experience in an academic institution conducting research, quantitative analysis, and economic modelling.
7+ years’ relevant experience in developing academic papers on macroeconomic topics and sectors evidenced by published works in journals and other platforms.
Proficiency in relevant statistical software (E-Views, Stata, Matlab etc.), as well as the use of Microsoft Excel to build models.
A good team player who is dedicated to delivering on tasks within specified deadline.

Travel Requirements: