Associate Director Economist: Disputes & Economic Strategy

Grant Thornton UK LLP; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the City of Westminster is seeking an Associate Director Economist to lead econometric analyses in high-stakes disputes. The ideal candidate will have an MSc in Economics, demonstrate proficiency in econometric software, and possess strong communication skills to present findings to clients and stakeholders. This role includes mentoring junior team members and identifying business development opportunities within the economic consulting team.

Qualifications

• Experience leading UK economic dispute engagements.
• Experience presenting complex econometric arguments to stakeholders.
• Experience writing and delivering complex reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to develop econometric models for estimating quantum of harm.
• Contribute to the development of team members’ quantitative skills.
• Scope and lead delivery of quantitative analysis.
• Liaise with clients and the project team.
• Manage collection and processing of data.
• Translate complex econometric models into digestible formats.
• Identify opportunities for business development.

Skills

Leading UK economic dispute engagements

Presenting complex econometric arguments

Writing and delivering complex reports

Proficiency with econometric software (R, Stata, Python)

Using Microsoft Office (Excel)

Education

MSc in Economics

Tools

R

Stata

Python

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A leading consulting firm in the City of Westminster is seeking an Associate Director Economist to lead econometric analyses in high-stakes disputes. The ideal candidate will have an MSc in Economics, demonstrate proficiency in econometric software, and possess strong communication skills to present findings to clients and stakeholders. This role includes mentoring junior team members and identifying business development opportunities within the economic consulting team.