# Junior Economist

[St James's Place](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/st-james-s-place.md) · London · United Kingdom · [Research](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/research.md)

St James's Place is hiring a Junior Economist in London. Posted 2026-09-14; applications close 2026-11-13.

**Apply**: https://sjp.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/4682?c=sjp

Posted 5d ago.

## Role details

## Junior Economist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Economist to join a small, influential team reporting to our Chief Economist. This role supports the development and communication of macroeconomic views that inform investment decision-making across the business. You will contribute to developing the firm’s economic perspectives, assessing how global macroeconomic developments affect asset allocation and portfolio positioning.

Operating as an individual contributor, the role combines technical macroeconomic expertise with strong communication skills and proactive idea generation. You will support the Economic Research team in shaping investment outcomes within a large and evolving multi-asset investment framework.

## What You’ll Be Doing

  
- Monitor, analyze, and interpret key macroeconomic indicators, including growth, inflation, labor markets, and monetary policy
  
- Deliver high-quality macroeconomic research and contribute to the development of house economic views
  
- Translate macroeconomic developments into clear investment implications across asset classes
  
- Support scenario analysis and the development of macro frameworks to inform asset allocation decisions
  
- Build and maintain macroeconomic models, dashboards, and analytical tools
  
- Take ownership of economic reporting and ensure timely, accurate communication to stakeholders
  
- Contribute to investment discussions by articulating views and insights clearly
  
- Support external communication, including presentations, publications, and client-facing content

## About You

### Essential Criteria

  
- Previous experience in a similar role as a professional Economist, with a degree in Economics or similar
  
- Strong understanding of macroeconomics, global financial markets, and monetary policy frameworks
  
- Ability to analyze economic developments and translate them into actionable investment insights
  
- Experience building or using macroeconomic models and scenario frameworks
  
- Strong technical capability in Excel, PowerPoint, and Bloomberg
  
- Ability to harness artificial intelligence tools for productivity gains and automating processes
  
- Understanding of how macroeconomic insights inform multi-asset investment decisions and asset allocation
  
- Awareness of how investment views are used by portfolio managers, advisers, and clients
  
- Understanding of the wealth management industry and a client outcome focus
  
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex macro concepts clearly

### Desirable Criteria

  
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g., CFA)
  
- Coding skills (e.g., Python or R)

## Applying to this role

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