Economics Analyst

Position: Economics Analyst

Reporting to: Chief Economist

**Location:**Atlanta, G.A. – Hybrid working model, attendance in the office is expected at least 2 days a week.

The world of payments is going through the most thrilling transformation imaginable. Volumes are growing, payment options are expanding, and complexity is intensifying. Retailers are at the epicenter of these changes, and it is CMSPI’s mission to revolutionize payments for merchants and retailers worldwide. We are a hyper-growth company and the go-to payments advisor for Global 500 merchants, driving big cost savings, huge sales growth, and enhanced strategies.

CMSPI is at the forefront of transforming the payments industry, and as a Economics Analyst, you'll be at the heart of this exciting journey.

Role Overview

As a member of our Insights team with a focus on Client Insights, you will be responsible for providing market-leading analysis of the global payments industry. You will have exposure to CMSPI’s unique data set, allowing you to identify macro- and microeconomic trends that affect retailers across the world. Day-to-day, you will be analyzing the impact of industry changes such as fee increases, drafting presentations and reports, and presenting insights to Fortune 500 retailers. Your role will have an impact right away, forming the basis of our work with the world’s largest businesses and driving product development for the business.

As an Economics Analyst your responsibilities cover, but are not limited to, the following:

• Researching, drafting, and presenting bespoke economic, regulatory, and market impact analysis reports to clients, including the world’s largest retailers, to support their payments strategies and address specific client requests.
• Working in partnership with the Product, Data, and Delivery teams on research teams with the goal of expanding CMSPI’s product offering
• Contributing to the development of CMSPI’s Merchant Payments Index tool which utilizes industry-leading data to analyze payments trends
• Creating thought-leadership materials including white papers, blogs and insights reports to drive sales and engagement processes
• The opportunity to present at high-profile industry events such as conferences and webinars on the latest developments in payments