Associate Director - Competition Economist - Energy and Utilities Consulting

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy seeks an Economist to join their Regulatory Finance team in London. The role emphasizes competition economics, project management, and client engagement within the UK regulated utilities sector. Candidates should possess strong educational credentials and relevant experience in economic analysis and consultancy. This position offers an excellent opportunity to influence key projects and collaborate with industry experts in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as an economist in consulting or similar.
• Expertise in competition economics and team management.
• A good understanding of UK utilities markets and regulatory regimes.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and maintain client relationships.
• Lead project teams, fostering collaboration and respect.
• Contribute to the development of the Regulatory Finance team.

Skills

Economics

Competition Economics

Project Management

Team Leadership

Client Relationship Management

Report Writing

PowerPoint Skills

Quantitative Techniques

Education

MA/MSc/MPhil or above in Economics

PhD in Economics

Tools

R

Stata

Job description

Job Description

Our client is a leading consultancy to the UK and European regulated utilities and energy markets and they provide. The broader team's work includes market and policy design, economic analysis, deal structuring and execution, as well as strategic and transaction advice. They are widely recognised by many industry stakeholders as one of the most innovative advisors influencing the future of the sector.

This specific role sits within their Regulatory Finance team and you will be focusing on competition economics and you will benefit from working closely with other professionals who frequently support them on their cases, including regulatory finance experts and econometricians. The projects you will advise on will be high profile and varied. In recent years they have advised on subsidy control, CMA re-determinations, risk analysis, major transactions and much more.

Job responsibilities:

• Play a pivotal role in running projects and maintaining client relationships with minimal supervision from Directors and Partners.
• Ensure that client work is delivered to the highest standards in both content and form, managing client interactions, tracking budgets, and complying with the company’s risk processes.
• Lead project teams of 2-12 people, fostering a collaborative spirit and culture of respect. Maintain a positive attitude when the team is under pressure, supporting other team members.
• Play a key role in their sales efforts, building and maintaining effective relationships with key clients across the sector, as well as with other advisors. Identify and act on new opportunities with both new and existing clients.
• Be involved in the wider management and development of the Regulatory Finance team, including contributions to recruitment, performance appraisal, mentoring and thought leadership.

Experience required:

• MA/MSc/MPhil or above in Economics, PhD desirable, preferably with a focus on competition, microeconomics or applied econometrics.
• Significant experience working as an economist in either a consulting firm, regulator, regulated firm or government department.
• Demonstrable expertise in competition economics.
• Experience in managing economic analysis for large projects, including management of teams, resources and junior colleagues.
• Experience of explaining complex economics clearly and applying economic concepts and techniques to real world situations. Excellent report writing and PowerPoint skills.
• Comfortable and experienced in an external facing role and in presenting to clients.
• An independent thinker with the ability to identify problems and contribute to the development of solutions, helping us to remain at the cutting edge of innovative thinking in the sector.
• Experience in developing new business is highly desirable.
• A good understanding of the UK utilities markets and the regulatory regimes that govern them is desirable.
• Significant experience and/or qualifications in quantitative techniques/econometrics and the handling of large datasets is desirable.
• Knowledge of programming such as R, Stata or others is desirable.

Our client is looking for someone with a collaborative mentality and entrepreneurial spirit. They want someone who wants to share powerful ideas and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders alike. You will also welcome different perspectives and happily share your own.

Successful applicants will be contacted within 24 hours to discuss further.

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