Business Tax Services - Quantitative Economic And Statistics Tax - Policy Senior

Economist Opportunity At EY

At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

The Opportunity

The EY Quantitative Economics and Statistics (QUEST) practice is an interdisciplinary team that brings together more than 50 economists, statisticians, and business analysts, many with deep industry and government experience. Our team has developed proprietary tools and a data-driven approach based on a deep understanding of economic and tax data from a wide range of sources. This understanding of how each data point is defined and estimated means we avoid common data pitfalls and produce results that preserve the quantitative meaning of the data. We model economic impacts, legislative changes, regulatory impacts, tax policy, and conduct surveys. EY's QUEST practice is seeking an economist to join our team of economists and statisticians in Washington, D.C.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Quantitatively analyze and model economic, tax, and regulatory policies
• Construct economic models to estimate the economic contribution of industries and sectors
• Estimate the financial impact of physical and transition climate risks on companies
• Understand academic papers in the field of economics and incorporate their results and methodologies into your work
• Write and edit reports that translate technical quantitative analyses to broad audiences
• Craft dynamic data visualizations that highlight key insights from quantitative analysis

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in public policy / economics or other quantitative discipline
• A minimum of 3 years of related work experience
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to apply quantitative methods in a business environment
• Interpersonal skills and a commitment to teamwork and the ability to direct the work of other team members
• Strong written and visual communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a team environment and meet deadlines
• Strong technical skills in data processing using both Microsoft Excel and coding languages such as STATA, R, and Python
• Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment

What We Look For

• You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset
• You are curious and purpose driven
• You are inclusive

What We Offer You

At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

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