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Back to searchRole OverviewNest Insight’s data research programme is growing in scope and complexity. Reporting to the Head of Research, the Senior Research Economist will play a central role on a new programme of research into financial resilience. They will have a particular focus on evaluating the impact of savings interventions and connecting these to a wider economic growth agenda. They will design, manage and lead quantitative research on this programme, as well as working across a range of other Nest Insight projects. They will maximise the research value of Nest’s own extensive data assets, along with third party data sets, in addressing research questions. They will apply a range of analytic methods to understand the interactions between different financial factors on low-to-middle-income households, and evaluate the impacts of policy changes and other interventions on financial outcomes. They will contextualise and illuminate their findings through written reports, presentations and blog posts, and engage internal and external stakeholders in the insights. They will collaborate with academic partners and others in our network of collaborators, and act as the subject-matter expert across the Nest Insight team in economic analysis. Working with third-party data owners, they will identify and construct data sets for further analysis, and support our research collaborators in interpreting and analysing Nest’s data. They will contribute at all times to good data stewardship, to ensure that the rights of data subjects are prioritised and protected at all times.The role-holder's work will directly contribute to building a more robust understanding of the macro-economic context , products and services that can help or hinder improved financial outcomes for traditionally underserved sections of society, in line with Nest’s overarching purpose to build financial peace of mind for all.We are open to discussing working patterns.We welcome all internal applicants to apply for our roles, regardless of your current working pattern or hours. We will aim to accommodate your request and match your current working arrangements.Don't worry if you think you don't have all the key skills, it might be worth taking the few minutes to apply as we're good at spotting potential and offer a generous training budget.Please download a full job description to find a full scope, deliverables, experience and personal attributesrequired for this role.Flexible and agile workingEveryone's personal situation is different.To make the most out of hybrid working, we've introduced different ways of working, which include (subject to role requirements):
Senior Research Economist
NEST Corporation
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 17 days
London, Greater London EC1R 0WX
£48,000 - £57,600 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Nest Insight is seeking a Senior Research Economist to lead a research program focused on financial resilience, particularly evaluating savings interventions.
- The role requires significant experience in quantitative research and economic analysis, with a preference for candidates with at least five years of relevant experience.
- The successful candidate will leverage Nest's extensive data assets and third-party data to address research questions and evaluate policy impacts on low-to-middle-income households.
- This position offers a flexible working environment, with a salary range of £50,000 to £65,000, depending on experience.
- The role includes collaboration with academic partners and stakeholders to communicate findings through reports and presentations, contributing to the understanding of financial outcomes for underserved communities.