Economist
$172k/y-$265k/y
Navan2 days ago
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OnsiteFull-timeMid
Summary
Navan is seeking a driven, proactive and experienced Economist to join their growing team in San Francisco, CA. This first-of-its-kind role is an exciting opportunity to shape the research and economic function at Navan, the leading all-in-one business travel, payments, and expense management platform.
About the Role
As an Economist, you will perform complex econometric and statistical analysis on travel and spending patterns to identify emerging macroeconomic trends, forecast future business activity, and understand the drivers of corporate travel and expense. You will craft compelling data-driven stories and insights for multiple channels, partner with Marketing and Comms teams, continuously monitor the global economic landscape, and serve as a key economic advisor to leadership and strategy teams.
About You
Required:
- 5-7 years experience with an advanced degree in Economics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
- Deep expertise in econometrics, forecasting, and statistical analysis, with experience modeling complex datasets.
- Proficiency in SQL, a statistical language (Python or R), and common data visualization tools.
- Excellent writing and presentation skills translating complex economic findings with simplicity and clarity.
Preferred:
- Experience establishing yourself as a voice on business, economics or data on platforms like Substack or X.
- A collaborative and approachable style, with a proven ability to build relationships and manage priorities with cross-functional teams.
- A practical, business-first mindset focused on driving real business results.
Benefits
- Competitive salary range of $172k–$265k.
- Opportunity to shape the economic function at a leading company in business travel.
Navan
Navan is the all-in-one super app that makes travel and expense easy so you can focus on being there, not getting there. Say goodbye to spending hours on the phone trying to change your flight or saving stacks of receipts to manually input expenses. From EAs and finance teams to travel managers and employees, Navan empowers people to concentrate on the things that matter most to them — all while providing companies with real-time visibility, savings, and control.
San Francisco, CA