• Preparing business cases for major capital investments and programmes – from film studios to sports arenas, hospitals and universities, we are trusted advisors in appraising government spending plans;
• Evaluating EU funds;
• Advising government departments and agencies on key economic questions such as city centre vitality, consumer sentiment and sector growth opportunities;
• Advising on macroeconomic trends and forecasts – our team have developed trade gravity models and construction sector inflation models in the past 12 months; and
• Providing commentary to media and industry organisations – our insights are sought out across various media outlets and across sectors such as banking, tourism, manufacturing and government.

• Delivering strategic engagements for clients covering the full life cycle (initiation to closure);
• Engaging project stakeholders regardless of discipline in order to effectively drive projects;
• Managing projects/programmes from kick-off to close out;
• Completing appraisals that comply with government’s Infrastructure Guidelines;
• Leading the analysis and report writing for a range of assignments;
• Analysing and conducting market and competitor analysis on a regular basis (macroeconomic, customers, competitors, regulatory requirements etc.);
• Preparing and presenting clear reports to outline best practices; and
• Leveraging analytical skills to develop strategies, evaluate programmes and policies and apply economic intelligence and forecasting for key stakeholders;

• Capital appraisal and business case development including Cost Benefit Analysis and Cost Effectiveness Analysis in accordance with the requirements of the government’s Infrastructure Guidelines;
• Completion of economic impact assessments as part of client engagements;
• Interim/post-project, programme and policy reviews;
• Market analysis and industry/sectoral reviews;
• Economic development and business support strategies;
• Feasibility studies;
• Utilise national and international benchmarking data when reviewing policies; and
• Conduct process reviews and provide recommendations for improvements.

• Masters or third-level degree, with a strong academic record in an economics or business related field;
• 4-8 years' minimum experience in a strategic or economics role is required depending on the level applied for;
• Formal report writing and presentation skills;
• Experience in business development relating to identifying/developing new opportunities and the development of tender response documentation;
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to professional and client service excellence. The ability to develop good working relationships is critical;
• Ability to effectively balance a number of tasks, work to deadlines and produce quality deliverables, in particular written reports and models;
• Strong Microsoft Project skills, along with Microsoft Office (Powerpoint, Excel, Word) skills;
• Experience in team/project management and leadership; and
• A proactive approach, balanced with strong business acumen.