Trade Consultant

S&P Global

About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 10 The Team: The Global Insight (GI) group, within S&P Global's Market Intelligence division, supports clients across all government and private sectors with data and research on macroeconomics, markets, trade, supply chains, geopolitics, and operational risk. GI's services consist of subscriptions to data/analysis products and consulting. This role is in the consulting team. The team designs and delivers custom analytical solutions for client requ About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 10 The Team: The Global Insight (GI) group, within S&P Global's Market Intelligence division, supports clients across all government and private sectors with data and research on macroeconomics, markets, trade, supply chains, geopolitics, and operational risk. GI's services consist of subscriptions to data/analysis products and consulting. This role is in the consulting team. The team designs and delivers custom analytical solutions for client requirements that are not met by subscription products. These custom solutions typically integrate datasets, deploy specialized models, and/or develop new approaches to deliver unique insights to support clients in their strategic decisions. Whereas most major consultancies rely on large teams to provide value, our team is fortunate to draw on an unparalleled breadth of data, research, expertise, and models to solve client problems, and support planning and decision-making. These proprietary assets are the result of decades of development and proven value. Our team members are expected to work across a number of functions, from analysis and modeling, solution design, project management, and technical development, including new methodologies and models while coordinating with a diverse group of subject matter experts. We value collaboration above all else. We pride ourselves on being a friendly and welcoming team that maintains a culture in which colleagues can develop new skills and grow their careers. Creativity is key: we need to solve our clients' problems efficiently within set budgets and to exacting standards. We depend on curiosity: the range of assets available to us means our team routinely discovers new capabilities and is continuously enhancing our solutions for clients, many of which we have worked with for decades. Our team also needs to be flexible: work intensifies as we approach clients' deadlines - and we often work on several projects at once. Responsibilities and Impact: Support econometric modeling and forecasting, including data gathering, cleaning, and validation. Undertake desk-based research on topics such as policy and regulatory developments, political and security dynamics, and stakeholder mapping around new projects and investments. Identify and qualify external data needs and integrate these into our data and models, including trade model experience like gravity analysis. Lead analysis and reporting of insights, providing technical support tailored to clients' needs and expectations. Collaborate with senior colleagues to design technical approaches to client problems and communicate these clearly. Present project findings, capabilities, methodologies to senior personnel, including government ministers and C-suite. Provide project management support, ensuring deliverables are correctly sequenced and executed. What We're Looking For: Basic Required Qualifications: Master's-level education in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, or related fields. Understanding of major concepts in macroeconomics, microeconomics, international trade and investment, commerce, and geopolitics. Minimum of four years' experience working on economic modeling and/or large datasets for delivering insights to clients. Competency with full Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with programs for statistical analysis - E-views (ideally), with knowledge of R, Stata. Python is also useful. Efficient use of internal AI agents for research. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships across diverse project stakeholders, both external and internal. Intellectual curiosity, openness to collaboration, and a resilient attitude. Self-organized and comfortable prioritizing work to meet competing deadlines. Fluent Arabic preferred, not essential. Additional Preferred Qualifications: Experience in international trade and investment strategies. Familiarity with geopolitical analysis and operational risk assessment. Strong coding and data skills to drive efficiency in business processes. Experience in project management and client-relationship management. Open to working across time zones and nourishing client relationships globally. About S&P Global Market Intelligence At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence . What's In It For You? Our Purpose: Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world. Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence , pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress. Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business.