Economic Analyst

With world attention focused on both the environment and the economy, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is where policymakers and business leaders turn for win-win solutions. This leading green group, founded in 1967, has tripled in size over the past decade by focusing on strong science, uncommon partnerships and market-based approaches.

You can be part of a vibrant workplace that welcomes diverse perspectives, talents and contributions and where innovation and a focus on results are a way of life. With programs from Boston to Beijing, EDF is the only environmental group to receive an A rating from Wired magazine.

Position Overview:   

EDF is currently hiring an Economic Analyst to serve in a key leadership and analysis role within EDF's Ocean Economics team in San Francisco. This position will ultimately work with 4 other team members to build successful, strategic programs that use creative economic models to benefit world fisheries. 

The Economic Analyst will work in a challenging environment that includes complex financial assessment/auditing, business valuation and interactions with diverse business and NGO leaders. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a business analyst or resource economist eager to apply their knowledge of financial processes and business modeling to the improvement of the world's oceans.

Responsibilities:

The Economic Analyst will be responsible for the following duties and others as assigned:

• Serve as the lead analyst and model designer for the Ocean Economics team, working closely with the Managing Director and other team members
• Identify, design and conduct in-depth, project-specific analyses to support implementation of market-based incentives for fisheries management
• Work closely with fishers, government officials, academics, Ocean Economics staff and EDF regional staff to:
• Model workable scenarios that balance profit and conservation
• Increase efficiency in fishery operations while improving their conservation status
• Provide quantitative answers to economic and biological questions
• Explain complex financial and quantitative information in understandable terms to non-technical audiences
• Analyze and evaluate existing market-based conservation strategies and deliver reports and presentations based on findings
• Design and manage work of consultants to achieve goals

Qualifications:

• MBA in business or M.S. or Ph.D. in resource economics
• 5+ years work experience in roles with increasing responsibility
• Experience with various economic modeling and analysis procedures (e.g., business modeling, financial projections, efficiency audits, cost-benefit analyses, cost effectiveness analyses, resource equivalency analyses, contingent valuation, small business profit/loss, structured financing and resource pool profit/loss)
• Ability to model economic trade-offs, while identifying and implementing practical solutions to real-life problems
• Ability to explain complex analytical and quantitative concepts in understandable terms to non-technical audiences
• Ability to track performance and achieve excellent results from consultants
• Strong computational programming skills, knowledge of statistics, experience with spreadsheets and proficiency in mathematics
• Thorough understanding of business concepts and drivers
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Proven management experience

Compensation:  Commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

To ensure that we are able to review your application in an expedient manner, please send your cover letter, resume and salary requirements in confidence directly to Melissa Clack, Search Coordinator.  Please state the title of this position in the subject line of your email and submit cover letter and resume as separate file attachments. Please also let us know where you heard about this position.

Environmental Defense Fund is an equal opportunity employer.