Senior Economist (Economic Modeling)

Full Job Description

The Company

Stears is an intelligence startup of 40+ people using data to answer questions about Africa. Our mission is to become the world's most trusted provider of African data & insight to global businesses, finance, and policy professionals. We make this possible by integrating all our intelligence (economic and industry analysis, proprietary data, aggregated public data, licensed data, forecasts, and reports) into a searchable platform, complemented by a rich mobile experience.

Our customers currently pay for access to Stears’ intelligence through a web platform , that includes daily insight and data. Our experts are always ready to answer client data questions about any sector, market, or African country.  

The Role

We are looking for a senior econometrician who will play a pivotal role in designing, executing, and refining econometric models for a wide range of analytics solutions at Stears Insights. Working closely with domain analysts and under the mentorship of the Lead economist (economic modeling), this position requires a hands-on approach to model development while ensuring rigor and precision. You will be comfortable with building models (e.g. VAR, DSGE, CGE, OLS) and running regressions to forecast macroeconomic and sector-specific indicators (e.g. inflation, FX, GDP). 

Key Responsibilities:

• Model development and execution: Build econometric models (e.g. VAR, DSGE, CGE, OLS) and run regressions based on requirements provided by domain analysts to forecast macroeconomic and sector-specific indicators (e.g. inflation, FX, GDP)
• Collaboration: Work closely with domain analysts to understand their requirements and ensure that models are built in alignment with the desired objectives
• Refinement and iteration: C ontinuously refine models based on feedback from the Lead Econometrician and results from preliminary tests or deployments
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation on model methodologies, assumptions, variables, and results for future reference and audit purposes
• Stay updated: C ontinuously update knowledge on the latest econometric techniques and best practices in the industry, ensuring Stears Insights remains at the forefront of analytics

• Master’s degree in applied econometrics, statistics, economics, or a related quantitative field. A Ph.D. is a plus
• Minimum of 3-4 years of professional experience in econometric modeling or a related area
• Proficient in one or more statistical programming languages such as Stata, R, EViews, and Python. Experience in quickly executing and iterating on complex econometric models using these tools is a plus.
• Strong foundational knowledge of econometric theories and principles
• Proven track record of successfully developing and deploying complex econometric models in a real-world context
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex modeling techniques and their implications to non-technical stakeholders
• Team-oriented mindset with strong collaboration skills

Perks:

• Unlimited access to Stears Premium
• Hybrid working
• Stears branded merchandise and swag
• Annual off-site team bonding
• Special emphasis on learning and development
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Compassionate leave
• Competitive salaries at junior, intermediate, and senior levels
• Paid time off - 25 days excluding public holidays and sick days
• Access to an expert Intelligence team - Stears Intelligence team includes some of the brightest knowledge experts in Nigeria covering a wide range of sectors, all with a passion for delivering the highest quality of intelligence on the African continent

The Stears Experience  

These are the top reasons our team members report having the best experience of their careers at Stears:

• Develop strong writing skills that can be leveraged in other stages of their careers
• Gain a high level of autonomy and responsibility by taking on responsibility for an entire industry
• Do something meaningful by being part of a team making African data more widely available

Diversity

Stears is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, actual or presumed belonging to an ethnic group, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.