Chief Economist

Would you like to be a driving force in positioning Netcompany as a leading European knowledge hub in digital transformation, competitiveness, and growth? Do you have strong expertise in economics and societal analysis? If so, you might be our new Chief Economist in a new initiative focusing on analysis, strategy, and insights.

Tasks

You will be responsible for continuously developing, publishing, and communicating analyses, reports, and white papers that examine how digitalisation, data, and technology impact productivity, competitiveness, and the broader European economy. Your work must stand on its own as independent contributions, while also serving as a strategic foundation for Netcompany’s advisory services, solutions, and partnerships.

At Netcompany, you will take on a central and highly visible role in an organisation shaping digital societies. You will operate close to senior leadership, reporting directly to Ulrik Vestergaard Knudsen, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, and engage with top decision-makers across the company and with clients. In this strategic position, you will influence Netcompany’s professional direction and drive our analysis and digital transformation agenda, while working in an environment defined by high expertise, fast-track decision-making, and significant impact.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and leading Netcompany’s analysis and knowledge agenda within digitalisation, competitiveness, and growth.
• Preparing and publishing ongoing analyses, reports, and white papers with a clear European perspective.
• Analysing economic effects of digitalisation, including productivity, the labour market, innovation and public efficiency.
• Identifying economic and structural trends that are relevant for Europe’s and Denmark’s competitiveness.
• Converting complex analyses and data into clear insights, recommendations, and decision proposals.

About you

We expect you to:

• Have Hold a relevant academic background, e.g., a master’s degree in economics or similar
• Have solid experience as an economist, chief economist, senior analyst, or similar – preferably from the consulting industry, interest organisations, ministries, or large organisations.
• Have a strong understanding of economics, public finance, and data-driven decision-making.
• Have experience with business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and profit realisation – especially in relation to digitalisation.
• Communicate complex economic and analytical challenges clearly, accurately, and convincingly.

Continue developing with us

At Netcompany, we focus on your personal and professional development. We provide a structured career model that allows you to build on your existing experiences.

When you join us, you will be assigned a personal mentor who will support your development and help you achieve your personal and professional goals The close relationship with an experienced colleague in management gives you concrete insights into the various business areas and responsibilities that match your interests and desires.

Additionally, you will be enrolled in our internal training programme, Netcompany Academy, where you are offered courses and seminars tailored to you and where you are in your career. All courses are taught by experienced Netcompany colleagues, ensuring that all content is highly relevant and builds upon your professional skills.  Participating alongside colleagues from across the company helps you build a solid network and provides a strong foundation for your career at Netcompany, both professionally and socially.

Join an inclusive community

At Netcompany, we highly prioritise an inclusive community. We actively promote an open and welcoming work culture based on collaboration and mutual trust, where there is always an opportunity for sparring.

As part of our culture and values, all employees, regardless of background, identity, and experience, are met with understanding and respect and given equal opportunities for development and well-being.

As we are an international company with offices in many countries, you will have the opportunity to learn and collaborate internationally with colleagues from across the world.

We offer a shared environment where we engage with each other across departments and projects. Additionally, we have a wide range of social and professional events that provide you with the best opportunities to expand your network.

Send us an application

Upload your resume and a motivational letter to our recruitment system via the link. If you have unanswered questions, feel free to write to [email protected].

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of gender, gender expression, sexuality, disability, age, religion and belief, political views, nationality, ethnicity, or social background.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment. Our recruitment processes are based on individual merit. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the interview process, please email our recruiters at [email protected] for assistance. #LI-SA1