Economists Researcher

Job vacancy: 

The Center for Market Education (CME) is a boutique consulting firm headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Specializing in business advisory, economic and policy analysis, and training services, CME extends its operations beyond its Kuala Lumpur base. The firm maintains regional offices in Jakarta, Indonesia, and Bangkok, Thailand. Additionally, CME operates an academic-oriented center in Taiwan,  underlining its dedication to education and research in economics and market dynamics. This strategic geographical distribution allows CME to offer its expertise and services across multiple countries in the Southeast Asian region, addressing the diverse needs of businesses, policymakers, and academic institutions. CME is looking to strengthen its team with free-lance economists.

Responsibilities

Free-Lance Economists will have the responsibility of undertaking research according to CME customers’ requirements and expectations. This will include research, writing and preparing presentations.  

Tasks

• Write papers and reports as required by CME business activity and customers’ expectations.
• Interpret and forecast the trends of the market by studying present and historical trends.
• Advise on solutions to economic problems for a company, government or businesses.
• Research economic issues that may be relevant for CME business activity and customers’ expectations.
• Analyze collected data by using software, statistics and mathematical models.
• Create and conduct surveys and collect data.
• Present the results of the research through tables, charts and reports in person and in written form.

Job requirements

• Malaysian nationality (Malaysian citizen living in Malaysia).
• Bachelor degree in economics or political economy (completed or close to completion).  
• Fluent in English (spoken and written) and Bahasa Malayu (spoken and written).
• High organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal guidance and under tight deadlines.  
• Good and accurate in data entry and filing.
• Well-versed in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Passionate with free-market economics.

Contract - 

• On a project basis.

Reporting 

• He/she will report to the Project Coordinator.