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Senior Economist

ALTO12 days ago
Hybrid
Senior Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Basic paid group insurance for you and your family: medical, dental, life, disability, etc.
Access to wellness and health accounts to support your lifestyle.
Flex-Alto account of $500 to encourage a healthier approach and a more sustainable mode of transportation.

About the role

At Alto, we are actively contributing to the transformation of Canada's future with our high-speed train project connecting Quebec City and Toronto. With the support of the Government of Canada, this innovative project aims to improve the quality of life of our citizens, strengthen ties between communities and stimulate economic growth.

Would you like to take on a stimulating, high-impact challenge? We are looking for a Senior Economist.

The role

Reporting to the Senior Director, Commercial Policy, the Senior Economist will lead, coordinate and/or produce all economic studies and cost-benefit analysis required to support the advancement of the Toronto-Quebec City rapid train project, provide strategic advice, and prepare reports for the senior management team and the Board of Directors. The Senior Economist is also responsible for representing the organization in various public forums and the media.

The responsibilities

  • Model and analyze the impact of government policies and regulations at macroeconomic and microeconomic levels.
  • Provide strategic recommendations to senior management based on economic information and market research.
  • Evaluate the economic costs and benefits of the project.
  • Prepare detailed business cases for the project.
  • Advise on economic issues related to the project, including the impact on the local and national economy.
  • Collaborate with engineers, project managers and other stakeholders to understand the technical details of the Project and their economic impact.
  • Prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders, including government, investors, and the public.
  • Monitor economic trends and government policies that could affect the project.
  • Represent the organization in various public forums and the media, effectively communicating the economic aspects and benefits of the project.

The requirements

  • A master’s degree in economics, finance, or a related field. A Ph.D. degree in economics will be considered a strong asset.
  • Minimum 8 years experience in infrastructure economics or transportation economics.
  • Strong quantitative analysis skills and ability to use data analysis software.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and French, with the ability to give presentations in both official languages.
  • Ability to work in a team and collaborate with various stakeholders.
  • Experience in public speaking and media engagement is an asset.

Why join our innovative team?

  • Basic paid group insurance for you and your family: medical, dental, life, disability, etc.
  • Access to wellness and health accounts to support your lifestyle.
  • Flex-Alto account of $500 to encourage a healthier approach and a more sustainable mode of transportation.
  • A retirement plan and savings options (RRSP and TFSA).
  • Vacations based on experience, available upon hiring.
  • An incentive compensation program.
  • Flexible hybrid work mode.
  • A work environment that encourages initiative, innovation, and forward-thinking solutions.
  • A unique opportunity to shape the future of transportation in Canada.

We work to create high-performance, diversified teams

At Alto, we believe in the power of diverse teams. We aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone can develop and flourish. Alto offers equal employment opportunities to all and invites qualified individuals, regardless of their identity, origin or situation, to apply.

Please let us know if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process. We will do our utmost to provide you with a fair and pleasant experience, while keeping any adjustments confidential.

Please note that we will communicate only with those candidates whose applications are selected for further consideration.

To find out more about the entire project, visit Alto - Home.

About ALTO

Business Consulting and Services
1001-5000

ALTO is one of the fastest growing advisory firms in Poland. We render professional services in the areas of Tax, Accounting and Payroll, Risk and ESG advisory, as well as Technology in Tax Services.

We have extensive experience advising international businesses from a wide variety of industries. We also cooperate with leading European consulting companies, providing the highest quality services in all international aspects relating to activities of Clients operating in foreign jurisdictions. When dealing with our Clients, we focus on partnership and on maintaining good and long-term relations.

We have been working for our Clients since 2011. Since then, we have steadily expanded our team of advisors and the range of services offered. We specialise in advising companies from 8 industry sectors: real estate, financial services, PE/VC, insurance, technology, healthcare/life sciences, energy and logistics.

As of today, our team consists of ca. 150 tax and legal advisors, certified accountants and other professionals who proactively assist our Clients on every step of their business path, in order to give them the best client experience on the market.

The strength of our professionals and our undisputed growing market position have been repeatedly confirmed in major international and local rankings over the last 13 years.

Get to know us better at www.altoadvisory.pl


We are a member of Allinial Global - an international association of advisory and accounting firms.