Senior Economist

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. is one of the world’s foremost supply chain and logistics firms. A Fortune 300 company with over $10 billion in revenue and 18,000 trained professionals, Expeditors operates in over 350 locations across six continents. Onyx is a division of Expeditors. As a team of creative and collaborative experts, we help global, blue-chip companies and their executive leadership manage strategic-level risks and opportunities stemming from their global footprint and associated supply chain strategy. Our support is unique in its blend of deep expertise in industry, economics, politics, and logistics, supported by Expeditors' global footprint and granular market knowledge. Our services include consulting projects, retained client support, and publications.

Due to significant growth driven by the increasing complexity of global trade and geopolitics, we are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Senior Economist to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for a client-facing individual with strong analytical capabilities, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a passion for helping clients navigate today's challenging economic landscape. You will play a key role in understanding client needs, developing innovative solutions, and delivering impactful solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Engage directly with clients to understand their key challenges and objectives related to macroeconomic and geopolitical risks and supply chain strategy.
• Design and develop tailored analytical frameworks and solutions to address client-specific needs.
• Conduct rigorous economic analysis (both micro and macro) to assess the impact of geopolitical events and trade policy shifts on global supply chains.
• Collaborate with internal teams and subject matter experts to deliver comprehensive consulting services.
• Lead project workstreams, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
• Develop clear and compelling presentations and reports to communicate findings and recommendations to clients.
• Contribute to business development efforts by interacting with prospective clients and supporting proposal development.
• Lead the development and strategic positioning of platform solutions—models and tools designed to address common client challenges—driving innovation, scalability, and value delivery.

• Master's degree in Economics, Supply Chain Management, Business or a related field.
• Proven experience in consulting, with a track record of successful client engagements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work with complex datasets.
• Solid understanding of economic principles (macro and/or micro) and their application to real-world issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients and colleagues.
• Proficiency in developing and delivering impactful presentations using tools like PowerPoint
• Bonus if candidate has experience with data visualization tools, familiarity with Python and/or other programming languages for data manipulation and analysis.

Job Type: Full-time. Expeditors has an in-office work policy and offers 26 work-from-home days per year. Depending on location, employees may be required to travel for client and team meetings.

Education: Master's Degree (Required).

Experience: 5+ years relevant professional experience in economics, supply chain, or management consulting

Work Location: United States