Financial Economist

Sw-Group; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 60.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

S&W is launching an Economic Advisory practice and seeks a Financial Economist to drive growth and deliver high-quality advisory services to corporates, regulators, government bodies, and legal advisers. The role offers exposure to a broad client base and varied projects in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

The successful candidate will lead complex engagements, build client relationships, and contribute to business development, thought leadership, and the strategic direction of the

Qualifikationen

• Experience in economic valuation, securities litigation, and project management in a consultancy setting.
• Strong track record delivering economic advice on complex and high-profile issues.
• Deep technical expertise in competition economics, regulatory economics, economic valuation and financial economics.
• Econometrics, quantitative modelling, and data-driven analysis.
• Experience supporting business development and client relationships.
• Strong sector experience in financial services, infrastructure, power & utilities, transport, digital & technology.

Aufgaben

• Leading the delivery of complex economic advisory engagements, ensuring high-quality client outcomes.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Supporting business development activities, including proposal preparation, client pitches, and identifying opportunities for growth.
• Providing technical expertise across competition, regulatory, financial, or applied economics projects.
• Managing and developing junior team members through coaching, mentoring, and on-the-job training.
• Contributing to thought leadership initiatives and raising the profile of the Economic Advisory practice.
• Supporting Directors and Partners in shaping the growth, strategy, and culture of the team.
• Managing multiple workstreams and project teams across a diverse portfolio of assignments.

Kenntnisse

Economic valuation

Econometrics

Project management

Competition economics

Regulatory economics

Client relationships

Jobbeschreibung

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK's top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881-helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose-to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Job Description

What will you be doing?

S&W is launching a new Economic Advisory team, delivering high-quality advisory and expert services to corporates, regulators, government bodies, and legal advisers. We are looking for a Financial Economist to play a key role in the growth and development of this exciting new offering.

The role provides exposure to a broad range of clients, sectors, and types of work, and will particularly suit someone who enjoys varied projects and the collaborative, entrepreneurial environment of a growing practice.

As a Financial Economist, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the delivery of complex economic advisory engagements, ensuring high-quality client outcomes
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders
• Supporting business development activities, including proposal preparation, client pitches, and identifying opportunities for growth
• Providing technical expertise across competition, regulatory, financial, or applied economics projects
• Managing and developing junior team members through coaching, mentoring, and on-the-job training
• Contributing to thought leadership initiatives and raising the profile of the Economic Advisory practice
• Supporting Directors and Partners in shaping the growth, strategy, and culture of the team
• Managing multiple workstreams and project teams across a diverse portfolio of assignments

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Significant experience in economic valuation, securities litigation, financial economics and project management gained in a consultancy setting
• A strong track record of delivering economic advice on complex and high-profile issues
• Deep technical expertise in one or more core economic consulting disciplines, including:
  • Competition economics (e.g. mergers, market investigations, antitrust conduct, digital and platform markets)
  • Regulatory economics (e.g. price controls, market design, regulatory frameworks, and incentive mechanisms)
  • Economic valuation and financial economics
  • Econometrics, quantitative modelling, and data-driven analysis
• Experience supporting business development activities and contributing to the growth of client relationships
• Strong sector experience within one or more relevant industries, including Financial Services, Infrastructure, Power & Utilities, Transport, Digital & Technology, or other regulated and network industries
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders
• Demonstrable experience leading project teams and managing complex, multi-disciplinary engagements
• Experience providing support on disputes, litigation, or regulatory proceedings would be advantageous
• A collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset, with the ambition to help build a market-leading Economic Advisory practice

Additional Information

This is a unique opportunity to join at the ground floor of a new and ambitious Economic Advisory practice. You'll work alongside experienced leaders, contribute to high-profile and intellectually challenging assignments, and play a meaningful role in shaping the future success of the team and wider firm.