Economist - Global FP&A Lead

6 days ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Kraft Heinz Company Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Global Macroeconomic Insights Manager to join our team at Kraft Heinz Company. As a key member of our Global FP&A organization, you will play a critical role in helping our Global Leadership team understand and react to the impact of economic factors on our business.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain industry-leading macroeconomic forecasting models to drive key financial forecasts for the international business.
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to develop industry forecasts and feed key short and long-term business cycle planning.
  • Own the primary industry macroeconomic forecasting model for the International Zone, driving all key financial forecasts for the international business.
  • Identify leading indicators tied to business cycles and develop econometric models for actionable predictive planning.
  • Operationalize and democratize economic data feeds from various data sources to increase efficiency.
  • Support the Lead Economist in the production and presentation of the monthly Economic Outlook viewed by 700+ internal stakeholders.
  • Research, collect, analyze, and summarize economic and industry-relevant data to present findings to Global Leadership team.
  • Serve as liaison between internal stakeholders and external partners to refine and improve macroeconomic models.
Requirements
  • Master's degree in economics or related field.
  • 5 years of experience in Finance, Business, Economics, Data Science, CPG, or related field.
  • Understanding of the economic drivers of CPG businesses and how those drivers impact consumer behavior.
  • Experience analyzing/modeling data, extracting key insights, and summarizing conclusions in a concise, digestible manner.
  • Experience with econometrics, databases, and programming languages such as Python, R, and/or Stata.
  • Familiarity working with data from FRED, BLS, BEA, Bloomberg, Factset, Circana, and Nielsen data.
  • Solid understanding of and enthusiasm for global macroeconomic, geopolitical, and Food & Beverage current events and trends.
  • Excellent PowerPoint, Excel, presentation, and storytelling capabilities.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced business environment and interact with cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Self-starter with exceptional communication, time management, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to learn new skills quickly, work independently and with teams, own a solution-focused mindset, and determined to make an outsized impact at Kraft Heinz.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree of PhD in economics or related field.
  • Quantitative background with prior experience in CPG, Consulting, Technology, Banking, Economics, or Research.
  • Familiarity working with data from the IMF, Euromonitor, Office of National Statistics and Bank of England, Eurostat and European Central Bank, and Statistics Canada and Bank of Canada.

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