Financial Economist, Economic Advisory Lead

Sw Group; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

S&W Financial Economics is launching a new Economic Advisory team in the United Kingdom. We are seeking a Financial Economist to lead the delivery of complex economic advisory engagements for corporates, regulators and government bodies.

You will build strong client relationships, contribute to business development and guide junior team members. The role offers varied projects across competition, regulatory, financial economics and applied economics, with an entrepreneurial culture and

Qualifications

• Significant experience in economic valuation, securities litigation, financial economics and project management gained in a consultancy setting.
• Deep technical expertise in core economic consulting disciplines, including competition, regulatory economics and econometrics.
• Experience supporting business development and contributing to client relationships.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Economic valuation

Securities litigation

Financial economics

Project management

Competition economics

Regulatory economics

Econometrics & modelling

Business development

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Job description

S&W Financial Economics is launching a new Economic Advisory team in the United Kingdom. We are seeking a Financial Economist to lead the delivery of complex economic advisory engagements for corporates, regulators and government bodies.

You will build strong client relationships, contribute to business development and guide junior team members. The role offers varied projects across competition, regulatory, financial economics and applied economics, with an entrepreneurial culture and