Chief Economist (Fintech)

TL;DR

Chief Economist (Fintech): Responsible for developing and communicating analyses on how digitalisation impacts productivity, competitiveness, and the European economy. Focus on converting complex analyses and data into clear insights and recommendations to shape hirify.global’s advisory services and strategic direction.

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

Company

hirify.global is a leading European knowledge hub in digital transformation, competitiveness, and growth.

What you will do

• Develop and lead hirify.global’s analysis and knowledge agenda within digitalisation, competitiveness, and growth.
• Prepare and publish ongoing analyses, reports, and white papers with a clear European perspective.
• Analyze economic effects of digitalisation, including productivity, the labor market, innovation, and public efficiency.
• Identify economic and structural trends relevant for Europe’s and Denmark’s competitiveness.
• Convert complex analyses and data into clear insights, recommendations, and decision proposals.

Requirements

• Hold a relevant academic background, e.g., a master’s degree in economics or similar.
• Have solid experience as an economist, chief economist, senior analyst, or similar – preferably from the consulting industry, interest organizations, ministries, or large organizations.
• Have a strong understanding of economics, public finance, and data-driven decision-making.
• Have experience with business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and profit realization – especially in relation to digitalisation.
• Communicate complex economic and analytical challenges clearly, accurately, and convincingly.

Culture & Benefits

• Focus on personal and professional development with a structured career model.
• Assigned a personal mentor to support development and help achieve personal and professional goals.
• Enrolled in the internal training program, hirify.global Academy, with tailored courses and seminars.
• Promote an open and welcoming work culture based on collaboration and mutual trust, with opportunities for sparring.
• An international company with offices in many countries, offering opportunities to learn and collaborate internationally.
• A wide range of social and professional events to expand your network.