Navan · 21 hours ago
Economist
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$172K/yr - $265K/yr
5+ years expNavan is seeking a driven, proactive and experienced Economist to join our growing team. The role involves performing complex economic analyses and crafting data-driven insights to enhance Navan's authority on business travel and expense management.
Business TravelFinancial ServicesPaymentsSoftware
Responsibilities
Perform complex econometric and statistical analysis on travel and spending patterns to identify emerging macroeconomic trends, forecast future business activity, and understand the drivers of corporate travel and expense
Craft compelling data-driven stories and insights for multiple channels—including press releases, blog posts, white papers, and executive keynotes—to illustrate why business travel and spend are critical leading indicators for the global economy
Partner with our Marketing and Comms teams to serve as an internal expert and external spokesperson, presenting your findings to journalists, industry analysts, and at major economic and travel conferences
Continuously monitor the global economic landscape, linking external events (e.g., policy changes, supply chain disruptions, market volatility) to the proprietary trends you observe in Navan's data
Serve as a key economic advisor to leadership and strategy teams, translating your macro findings into concise, high-level briefings on risks, opportunities, and the business's competitive positioning
Qualification
Required
5-7 years experience with an advanced degree in Economics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field
Deep expertise in econometrics, forecasting, and statistical analysis, with experience modeling complex, 'messy' datasets
Required proficiency in SQL, a statistical language (Python or R), and common data visualization tools
Excellent writing and presentation skills translating complex economic findings with simplicity and clarity for executives, media, and the public
A collaborative and approachable style, with a proven ability to build relationships and manage priorities with cross-functional teams
A practical, business-first mindset focused on driving real business results and supporting decisions, not just academic theory
Preferred
Voracious consumer of business news
Bonus points if you have previously established yourself as a voice on business, economics or data on e.g. Substack or X
Company
Navan
Navan provides travel, expense, and corporate card management to automate manual processes and drive spend visibility.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (45)
2024 (22)
2023 (38)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.25BKey Investors
Goldman Sachs Bank USACoatueGreenoaks
2025-10-30IPO
2025-04-07Convertible Note
2022-12-08Debt Financing· $400M
Leadership Team
Ariel Cohen
CEO and Co-Founder
Carlos Avelar
Account Executive
Recent News
2026-01-16
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