Economist (Assistant Manager)

End Date

Saturday 08 August 2026

Salary Range

£53,073 - £58,970

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Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working, Job Share

Job Description Summary

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Job Description

JOB TITLE: Economist (Assistant Manager)

SALARY:  £53,073 - £58,970

LOCATION:  London

HOURS: Full-time

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites. Colleagues with disabilities can be supported with workplace adjustments including hybrid working expectations in line with our Flexibility Works policy.  

What you’ll be doing 

 We are seeking an economist to join Lloyds Banking Group’s Group Economics team.
This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high impact through economic analysis and the monitoring of the macroeconomic environment. This is an ideal role for economists seeking responsibility within a senior economics team and who wish to contribute to the development of Lloyds Banking Group’s UK and Global macroeconomic outlook.

We’re on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we’re shaping finance for good. We’re focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone.  

You’ll be:

• Producing detailed analysis on economic developments that matter for Lloyds Banking Group.

• Contributing to the production of our economic outlook and helping to communicate its implications across the Group.

• Working towards developing and owning macroeconomic models and forecasts.

Why join us? 

From building a truly sustainable business to creating a place where people love to work, we’re looking for colleagues who are up for the challenge, who love to push boundaries and can make change happen. Sound like you? 

What we’re looking for? 

We’re looking for an economist with experience in monitoring the macroeconomic environment and using impactful analysis to understand what’s happening beneath the surface. You’ll help maintain and build on the team’s existing suite of models, tools and publications alongside conducting your own economic analysis and assisting more experienced economists.

You’ll have:

• a strong interest in economic events and their impact on Lloyds Banking Group.

• experience in producing economic analysis, tailoring findings to different audiences.

• strong quantitative and analytical skills.

• a desire to learn and develop as an economist.

We would expect you to have at least an undergraduate degree in economics or a related field, alongside 1-3 years of experience working as a professional economist, or a similar role. Experience in using a global macroeconomic model and/or monitoring a major global economy would be beneficial.

We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. Whilst this job advert may reference specific years of experience, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply. 

We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. Whilst this job advert may reference specific years of experience, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply. 

This is a place for you: 

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities, and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.​ 

​We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.​ 

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.​ 

​We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.​ 

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: 

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15% 

• An annual performance-related bonus 

• Share schemes including free shares 

• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 

• 28 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top 

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies 

Ready for a career where you’ll learn and thrive? Apply today and find out more. 

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks.  We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. 

We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.