Agricultural Economist

Rabobank Agricultural Economist Utrecht Are you passionate about the economics of our food system, and do you have a strong affinity with food and agriculture (F&A) and solid quantitative skills? Are you energized by forecasting and analyzing macro-economic developments and indicators like agricultural GDP, food market growth, and food system stress testing at a global scale? Then Rabobank is looking for you. You and your job As agricultural economist, you will work in one of the most dynamic international departments of Rabobank: RaboResearch. You understand macro-economic research and economic analysis in the context of food and agribusiness. You are passionate about quantitative analysis and translating outcomes into key indicators and insights to identify risks and opportunities for the bank. You are motivated to go in deep, e.g. to develop methodologies to disentangle agricultural sector outcomes and allocate these to various agricultural sub-sectors. You are passionate about the complexity and diversity of the global food system. Inspirational practical examples - Develop and assess short and long-term (2050) economic projections for agricultural sub-sectors, including e.g. arable crops, livestock, and vegetables/fruits, in various countries/regions internationally. - Coordinate input collection and evaluation for short-medium term F&A sectors market vulnerability analyses and regularly review (and improve or simplify) the process. - Together with sector experts, develop and update economic outlooks for the agricultural sector in regions where the bank is active. - Work together with RaboResearch analysts to develop publications and presentations. Work and pleasure "I get energized by working with colleagues in a global team that share a passion for the agricultural sector and the food chain, for example by building a dashboard for today's and the future economic situation in food supply chains. " Harry Smit, Senior Spec...