2026 Graduate Economic Analyst- PhD/Experienced track - Cologne

Frontier Economics is an economics consultancy that tackles the big questions facing governments, businesses and society. We help our clients to analyse and understand their markets and to formulate strategies based on sound economics. The methods and models we use are often complex, but our advice is always succinct, clear and honest .

We advise across sectors and countries and we are one of the largest economic consultancies in Europe with more than 350 Economists based in our offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Cologne, Dublin, London, Madrid, Paris and Prague. Owned entirely by our staff, our business attracts the best people and the most interesting work. We go beyond the numbers to find out what’s really going on. Our clients enjoy objective advice, clearly expressed. With our help, they make better decisions and get better results.

• You’ll take on responsibility more quickly while benefiting from training and mentoring support.
• Work on client projects from the outset with consultant support
• Conduct technical and econometric analysis
• Contribute to structured outputs for clients
• Apply and develop advanced analytical skills
• Collaborate with colleagues across offices
• Play a role in firm culture and initiatives

• # About the role
• For those with a PhD in an Economics focused degree or prior relevant experience, our Graduate Analyst programme offers entry into the second year.
• # What you’ll get out of it
• # About you
• Predicted or achieved 2:1 or above in an Economics-focused degree (or equivalent: Germany 2.0 or better, Netherlands 7.0+, France 14+, Spain 7.0+), plus a Master’s with a strong economic focus, and a PhD in an Economics focused discipline (or equivalent relevant experience)
• Micro-economics knowledge and experience
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with R or Stata
• Strong communicator and collaborator
• Able to meet deadlines independently and with support
• Fluent in the language of the office you are applying to (except Brussels, where English is sufficient)
• The academic and language requirements are essential. For the other skills and experiences, if they do not fully apply to you but you bring a growth mindset and willingness to develop, we still encourage you to apply.