Senior Research Associate

3 weeks ago

Santa Monica, California, United States Milken Institute Full time

About the Position

The Milken Institute is seeking a highly skilled Research Senior Associate to provide support to the Chairman's office. This role requires a strong background in finance or economics, with experience in quantitative data analysis and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Create clear graphical representations of complex financial and macroeconomic data
  • Maintain an existing catalogue of data files, charts, and graphs that are routinely updated to support speeches and thought pieces
  • Conduct quantitative and qualitative empirical research on a variety of topics, including finance, health economics, demographics, global markets, human capital, policy, and job formation
  • Collect, clean, and summarize pertinent economic, financial, and demographic data
  • Provide on-site support for research and presentations at events and conferences hosted in the U.S. and abroad
  • Conduct literature reviews related to research topics as instructed
  • Write up findings and recommendations that can be shared with stakeholders through PowerPoint presentations, summary tables, and dashboards
  • Respond in a timely, concise, and clear way to spontaneous requests, as needed
  • Coordinate with multiple stakeholders across the Milken Institute and the Chairman's office to gather information and deliver outcomes based on their communications

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Economics with 3-4 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 1-2 years of experience
  • Experience in conducting quantitative research and analysis of empirical data (financial, macroeconomic, and survey data)
  • Ability to communicate complex financial and economic data through PowerPoint presentations
  • Familiarity with a variety of financial news outlets and the ability to read and synthesize relevant topics in business, finance, and economics
  • Experience with statistical analysis such as Excel or Tableau
  • Strong quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written), and comfort working directly with senior executives
  • Ability to manage personal workflow/priorities and meet deadlines
  • Independence and ability to take ownership of each project from start to finish
  • Ability to work as part of a team and maintain composure under often-intense deadline pressure

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

This position will work in a professional office environment. The person will also be required to travel occasionally to other offices and/or venues to assist with events as needed, requiring occasional work outside of traditional hours.

This position requires interacting virtually on a regular basis with Milken Institute staff based in other locations in the United States and around the world.

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan - 403b (5%)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity & Paternity)
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSAs)

Training & Development:

  • LinkedIn Learning - over 15,000 self-guided classes offered
  • Mentor Program

Wellness Resources:

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • CALM app membership

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