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Statistician - Environmental Risk

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Location England (South West) - UK
Salary Range Dependent on Experience
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level First Level
Deadline 26/11/2008
Company Name Maplecroft
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Telephone +44 (0) 1225 420000
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IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Maplecroft is a successful specialist research and advisory company focused on the non-financial performance of large multinationals. It has a strong corporate client base and research partnerships with leading international organisations, such as those within the auspices of the United Nations, the World Economic Forum and prominent independent non-governmental organisations.

Maplecroft has developed particular expertise in strategy, management systems, indicators, cross sector partnership building, stakeholder engagement, audit, and risk management. It has a specific interest in cross sector engagement.

Primarily a commercial organisation, Maplecroft has formed and facilitated several strong multi-lateral partnerships with business, lobby groups and aid organisations for mutual benefit. It fundamentally operates as a social enterprise, whereby non-profit partner organisations gain from commercial engagements it may form. Maplecroft undertakes a great deal of pro-bono work, and seeks opportunities to contribute to the initiatives with which it becomes involved. 

We are currently seeking individuals with broad knowledge of statistics to contribute to the development of our indices and maps. Assignments may include:

  • The identification of suitable indicators to quantify economic, environmental, political and social risks
  • The development of indices and models to measure and predict risk using robust methodologies
  • The analysis of quantitative and qualitative data including from electronic survey tools, audit findings

Applicants should have a masters degree or PhD in relevant subject and at least 2-3 years’ relevant practical experience in risk consulting, research institutions and similar.

Candidates should also have advanced IT skills and demonstrable proficiency in the full Microsoft Office suite as well as relevant statistics packages e.g. SPSS, SAS etc. Knowledge of qualitative data analysis techniques and software.

The position will require an ability to manage time effectively and work under time pressure. Applicants should be innovative and creative, with strong interpersonal communication skills, and comfortable working in an interdisciplinary, multi-cultural team with formal peer review.

Please apply with covering letter, CV and completed application form

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