Economic Advisory Manager

& SummaryWe have an opportunity for an Economic Advisory Manager to join our growing Consulting team.
The team has a range of service offerings, supporting clients across a variety of sectors including public sector, semi state, healthcare, financial services, SMEs, corporates, charities and not for profits.
You will be a key member of the Consulting team based in Dublin and will work to deliver key economic and strategic analyses.Embrace the possibility to apply – at Grant Thornton we are constantly upskilling our staff.
If you do not meet all of the listed requirements, please do not be discouraged from applying.
We value a growth-oriented mindset and are dedicated to supporting you in reaching your full potential.Roles & ResponsibilitiesGrant Thornton's Economic Advisory team is growing rapidly.
Advising on high profile issues in all major sectors of the economy, examples of our current projects include: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; andProviding 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.Skills and ExperienceEducation and CertificationsMasters 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.
Skills and CompetenciesFormal 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; andA proactive approach, balanced with strong business acumen.Life at Grant Thornton Reward and benefits: Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish.
We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.We offer an excellent range of rewards and benefits to suit your lifestyle:Performance based bonus schemeEmployer Pension ContributionsCareer progression with an annual promotion cycle (dependent on eligibility)Professional subscriptions paidHealth insurance group scheme discountAnnual flu vaccinationOnsite gym (Dublin)Employee assistance programmeFresh fruit in each office dailyBike to Work schemePay day breakfastBe Well initiativeTravel ticket schemesFunded sports and social eventsLife assurance schemeEmployee discountsFind out more about the benefits at Grant Thornton here: .
Flexible working environment:At Grant Thornton we promote a flexible working environment and are currently support a hybrid working model.
We also offer employees the opportunity to avail of a compressed working week the Friday before each Bank Holiday and every week from June – August inclusive.
This allows employees the opportunity to finish at 3pm on a Friday, subject to client approval.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues.
We are a responsible, sustainable business where Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) are at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda.
Today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs.
People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied backgrounds, racial differences, cultures, sexual orientations, religious orientations, ages, gender identities, abilities and family types present diverse viewpoints which need to be heard and valued.We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the Firm.
We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them.
Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our clients.
Our Firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer.
You form the bedrock of our Firm's best-practice principles, and we will champion you as leaders from day one.Recognition:We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrate success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours.
Our recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements.
Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.
We also offer a defined contribution pension and life assurance.
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