Student / New Grad Research Assistant - Ottawa, Canada - EDC

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Student / New Grad Research Assistant - Research and Analysis Department (8 month contract) K

Posting Date:
Jan 3, 2023, 2:36:18 PM

Primary Location:
Ontario-Ottawa

Job Type:
Student/Co-op

Schedule:
Full-time

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Prepare yourself for the next challenge_**EDC is Canada's export credit agency, offering knowledge and innovative commercial solutions to help Canadian exporters and investors expand their international business.

When you join our team, you'll be helping Canadian companies bring their vision, passion and innovation to the global marketplace.

Your knowledge and expertise will support more than 10,000 Canadian companies and their customers in 200 markets worldwide. You'll work with the best and brightest in an inclusive, collaborative environment that fosters professional development and success.

And you'll know that you're making a difference every day—for companies, for Canada and for the people you work with.

Year after year, EDC has been recognized as a Top 100 and Top Family-Friendly Employer.

Working at EDC means your decisions can affect the bottom line of Canada's exporters; your expertise can guide their strategies and your ideas can shape their plans.

Each day brings new challenges, requiring the best of your skills, ideas and innovative thinking.

You'll build relationships with some of the most talented minds in Canada and around the world as you work together to support the success of our clients.

EDC's student development opportunities will give your career a head start.

Overview

The Research and Analysis Department (RAD) is looking for a research assistant (8-month contract) to join EDC Economics' team of economists, political risk and financial analysts.

RAD's role is to provide reliable, relevant and timely analysis on forward-looking issues for current and prospective Canadian traders and investors as well as EDC executives.

We do this by:

Preparing internal and external analysis, reports, presentations, briefings, blogs and data visualizations on a variety of international trade and investment issues
Producing briefings and longerterm analysis that informs senior management's decisionmaking and corporate strategy
Collaborating in our research with other government departments, universities and think tanks

Our workplan is currently focused on the following themes:

Understanding the impact of the global pandemic and recent geopolitical developments on Canada's medium-term trade performance
Studying structural trends in global trade and Canada's longerrun performance relative to other advanced economies
Identifying opportunities to increase Canada's participation and success in international markets and promoting "sectors of the future" (e.g., digital trade, clean tech, agrifood, cultural exports)
Estimating unrealized trade potential, including in traditionally underrepresented groups of: small and mediumsized enterprises; women, Indigenous, and immigrantentrepreneurs.
Monitoring the developments of Canada's trade policy and preferential trade agreements
The future energy sector and implications of the transition to netzero policies for international trade

Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Director of RAD, the research assistant will be involved in the delivering on the team's priorities. This includes _
Assisting the work of other analysts in the Economics department as well as individually contributing research and analysis

- _Ad hoc_ briefings and analysis to support the Office of the Chief Economist

Collect, synthesize, and verify data and background information to support various ongoing projects
Develop databases, tools and contribute to presentation preparation
Support the development of EDC Economics' internal and external publications by researching macroeconomic trends and conducting data analysis.
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree in Economics, International Affairs, International Politics, Business Administration, Public Policy or Finance, with an expected completion date of May-June 202
Knowledge of basic economic principles and statistical methods
Keen interest in international economics, trade and trade policy, and the Canadian and global economies
Strong communication skills and the ability to distill complex information into wellarticulated findings
Ability to work in a team environment and quickly absorb new material
Highly developed analytical, and research skills
Advanced Excel skills with proficiency in PowerPoint
Ability to manage time and work on multiple concurrent projects
Positive attitude, selfstarter, desire to learn and grow your skillset

Assets

Technical: Bloomberg, statistical packages (i.e., STATA, R, E Views), economic databases and research resources
The ability to communicate effectively in both official languages.
Experience conducting independent research projects or a