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Business Title: Research AssociateRequisition Number: 110193 - 70Function: Business Support ServicesArea of Interest:State: OHCity: CincinnatiDescription:Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Working Mother Magazine, Diversity Inc. and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.KPMG is currently seeking a Research Associate to join our Office of Chief Economist organization.Responsibilities:
Delve into relevant economic papers from NBER and other academic and professional sources to help the team to better understand and explain economic challenges and collect and analyze relevant economic indicators and data
Create executive summaries of findings in a manner that is relevant and accessible to non-economists
Prepare charts and graphs using Haver analytics and excel using economic data
Follow and report to the team on U.S., OECD and Emerging Market data release dashboards such as Employment, CPI, PPI, Housing Starts, Existing home sales, new home sales, ISM Manufacturing, and ISM services
Communicate relevant and accurate information, clearly and concisely during formal or informal meetings
Qualifications:
Minimum one year of recent experience in economic research or investment bank training program preferred
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in economics, history, or other social science with a focus on economics and statistics; master's degree from an accredited college or university preferred
Possess a passion to learn about a range of industries and to incorporate industry knowledge with economic knowledge and to communicate this combined knowledge into presentations and written materials; ability to be autodidactic as well as someone who seeks out information from others on the team as well as from a wide variety of published research and external experts
Strong user in Microsoft Excel and Power Point required; knowledge of R, Stata, Mathlab, Eviews, Haver Analytics, Bloomberg API, Wrangler, SQL, NOSQL a plus
Capability to build relationships, collaborate with other economists and team members, meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment
Proven experience in researching and communicating findings in written work that include visual aids such as graphs and tables; excellent written, analytical and communication skills
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