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Senior Economist
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General Motors .
Overview This is a leadership role on the GM Economics team that will lead our strategy for rigorous, adaptive economic analysis in a complex, changing industry and support the Chief Economist in the development and delivery of economic insights to GM leaders.
Responsibilities
Proactively collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design and develop bespoke GM products that provide timely insights to GM decision‑makers.
Lead the improvement of existing models and development of new, cutting‑edge products for industry analyses, with a focus on bespoke products for GM.
Support the development and deployment of user‑friendly digital tools, including dashboards, that reduce team time spent creating descriptive statistics while improving our business partner’s access to available economic data.
Manage a collaborative process for developing GM’s U.S. vehicle demand long‑term forecast.
Maintain strong ties to external auto industry experts and associations.
Provide concise and effective presentations to key GM partners, including in finance, public policy and international market teams, including but not limited to when the Chief Economist is unavailable.
Requires a background in quantitative analysis and project management. Successful applicants have well‑developed written and oral communication skills, a proactive, action‑oriented mindset, and an ability to deal with ambiguity.
Required Qualifications
Masters Degree or PhD in Economics or related field
Experience in empirical analysis
7‑10 years of conducting economic analysis or related experience
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Disposition to innovate, experiment and reform organizational processes and practices
Demonstrated ability to design and manage strategic initiatives and analytical projects that leverage the knowledge of cross‑functional teams
Experience managing teams and/or complex projects across teams within an organization to deliver creative and innovative insights
Very strong written and oral communications skills, with experience presenting to senior‑level, non‑technical decisionmakers within an organization
Ability to set clear, ambitious project goals and deftly manage tasks and people to meet those goals
Strong professional relationships within the broader industry and/or economics community that can support the collection of insights relevant to GM’s business
Strong background in econometric analysis using statistical software (R, Python, or STATA), with the ability to maintain and run econometric models using this software for forecasting, as well as other types of analyses
Broad knowledge of global economy and global automotive industry, with a strong understanding of the U.S. market
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the automotive industry or experience covering the sector as an analyst
Experience using PowerBI, Tableau, Dash or other data visualization platforms
Strong understanding of the Chinese economy and auto market
Compensation
Salary range: $145,000 – $222,200
Bonus potential: Incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance
Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more
Non‑Discrimination & Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.) General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. All employment decisions are made on a non‑discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role‑related assessment(s) and/or a pre‑employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
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Senior Economist
role at
General Motors .
Overview This is a leadership role on the GM Economics team that will lead our strategy for rigorous, adaptive economic analysis in a complex, changing industry and support the Chief Economist in the development and delivery of economic insights to GM leaders.
Responsibilities
Proactively collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design and develop bespoke GM products that provide timely insights to GM decision‑makers.
Lead the improvement of existing models and development of new, cutting‑edge products for industry analyses, with a focus on bespoke products for GM.
Support the development and deployment of user‑friendly digital tools, including dashboards, that reduce team time spent creating descriptive statistics while improving our business partner’s access to available economic data.
Manage a collaborative process for developing GM’s U.S. vehicle demand long‑term forecast.
Maintain strong ties to external auto industry experts and associations.
Provide concise and effective presentations to key GM partners, including in finance, public policy and international market teams, including but not limited to when the Chief Economist is unavailable.
Requires a background in quantitative analysis and project management. Successful applicants have well‑developed written and oral communication skills, a proactive, action‑oriented mindset, and an ability to deal with ambiguity.
Required Qualifications
Masters Degree or PhD in Economics or related field
Experience in empirical analysis
7‑10 years of conducting economic analysis or related experience
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Disposition to innovate, experiment and reform organizational processes and practices
Demonstrated ability to design and manage strategic initiatives and analytical projects that leverage the knowledge of cross‑functional teams
Experience managing teams and/or complex projects across teams within an organization to deliver creative and innovative insights
Very strong written and oral communications skills, with experience presenting to senior‑level, non‑technical decisionmakers within an organization
Ability to set clear, ambitious project goals and deftly manage tasks and people to meet those goals
Strong professional relationships within the broader industry and/or economics community that can support the collection of insights relevant to GM’s business
Strong background in econometric analysis using statistical software (R, Python, or STATA), with the ability to maintain and run econometric models using this software for forecasting, as well as other types of analyses
Broad knowledge of global economy and global automotive industry, with a strong understanding of the U.S. market
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the automotive industry or experience covering the sector as an analyst
Experience using PowerBI, Tableau, Dash or other data visualization platforms
Strong understanding of the Chinese economy and auto market
Compensation
Salary range: $145,000 – $222,200
Bonus potential: Incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance
Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more
Non‑Discrimination & Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.) General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. All employment decisions are made on a non‑discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role‑related assessment(s) and/or a pre‑employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
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