Manage and execute commodity forecasting projects for different commodities for various client so Lead one or more project teams, guiding team(s) on all aspects including scoping, timelines, content, client engagement to Deliver high quality, client-ready output consistently; identify risks / issues and escalate to the reporting manager in a timely manner
- Lead a team of 5-10 people while being responsible for their overall career management
- Function as a client lead, assuming ownership of assigned client accounts be the main point of contact for client, prioritize workflow, negotiate project timelines/scope, collect feedback and address any issues promptly, identify up-selling/cross-selling opportunities
- Contribute to different organisational tasks such as hiring, training and other organizational initiatives
- Responsible for the quality of the work being done in the team; Review work thoroughly to• ensure consistently high-quality output, value addition and adherence to timelines; be able to judge required level of own involvement on projects,
execute parts of projects if situation so demands
- Provide analysts with effective verbal/ written feedback; counsel analysts on technical as well as business skills and guide them on best practices
- Keep analyst team motivated, handle difficult situations such as dissatisfaction/disagreement among team, escalate to seniors in a timely manner
- Interact with clients during the course of the project and post project delivery through both emails and conference calls
Preferred candidate profile
Through knowledge of econometrics (including regression and timeseries analysis)
• Proficient in R programming or python
• Potential of handling a large team of 5-10 employees as a single point of contact for their daily operational needs as well as overall needs related to career aspiration, performance, expectations, team building etc.
• Ability to act in the capacity of technical advisor to all th