Senior Behavioural Economist - SVP

AlixPartners; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Flexible time-off

Job summary

AlixPartners is hiring a Senior Vice President to lead the application of behavioural economics and behavioural science across client engagements in the UK and EU. You will partner with senior stakeholders to translate research into actionable strategies with measurable impact.

Projects span competition, consumer protection, and digital regulation, with emphasis on online choice architecture and customer behavior.

Qualifications

• Significant experience applying behavioural economics, behavioural science, experimental economics or decision science to real-world challenges.
• Strong understanding of empirical research methods and quantitative/experimental techniques.
• Proven project management skills in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.
• Experience publishing research or policy-focused publications is advantageous.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex concepts clearly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead behavioural science and economics workstreams across client engagements.
• Design and run behavioural experiments, field trials and interventions.
• Apply behavioural insights to engagement, transformation and change.
• Translate research findings into practical recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentor junior team members and support team development.
• Contribute to business development, thought leadership and client relationships.

Skills

Behavioural economics

Behavioural science

Experimental economics

Decision science

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Commercial mindset

Mentoring

Team leadership

Tools

R

Python

Stata

Job description

At AlixPartners, we solve the most complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on companies, their people, and the communities they serve. By understanding, respecting, and honoring the needs of our employees, clients, and communities, AlixPartners actively promotes an inclusive environment. We strongly believe in the value that diversity brings to our experiences and are committed to the perpetual enhancements of initiatives, policies, and practices. We hold ourselves accountable by providing the space for authenticity, growth, and equity for everyone.

AlixPartners has embraced a hybrid work model to provide flexibility and support our employees’ work-life integration. Our hybrid model combines a mix of in-person (at client site or AlixPartners office) and remote working. Travel may be part of this position, but the frequency may vary based on client, team, and individual circumstances.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Vice President, you will lead the application of behavioural economics and behavioural science across client engagements, partnering with senior stakeholders to translate research, analysis and evidence into actionable strategies that deliver meaningful impact. Examples of projects that you might work on include cutting-edge competition and other litigation cases, consumer protection investigations and digital regulation in the UK and EU. Topics cover all aspects of consumer behaviour - and other human decision-making- including online choice architecture/ digital design, influences on consumer choice in markets and more.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Leading behavioural science and behavioural economics workstreams across client engagements.
• Designing and delivering behavioural research, including experiments, field trials and behavioural interventions.
• Applying behavioural insights to challenges such as customer engagement, organisational effectiveness, risk management, compliance, transformation and change adoption.
• Translating complex research findings into practical, actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Advising C-suite and senior executives on behavioural drivers and evidence-based decision making.
• Developing behavioural science tools, frameworks and intellectual capital that strengthen AlixPartners' client offering.
• Contributing to business development, thought leadership and client relationship management.
• Mentoring junior team members and supporting team development.

What You’ll Need

• Significant experience applying behavioural economics, behavioural science, experimental economics or decision science to real-world challenges.
• Strong understanding of empirical research methods and experience applying quantitative and experimental techniques to real-world problems.
• Proven project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.
• Experience publishing research, thought leadership, academic papers or policy-focused publications would be advantageous.
• Advanced analytical skills and proficiency in R, Python, Stata or similar analytical tools.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• A pragmatic, commercially minded and results-oriented approach, coupled with intellectual curiosity and sound judgement.
• A commitment to collaboration, mentoring and delivering memorable results for clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Additional languages will be an asset.
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours, and in particular as unique projects/needs arise.
• Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment.
• Must become familiar with, and promote and abide by, our Core Values as defined by the AlixPartners’ Code of Conduct and foster an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organisation.

The firm offers market-leading benefits that provide flexible options to support our employee’s needs including health benefits to help prioritise their physical and emotional well-being, time-off policies to help to recharge and financial/ retirement benefits that offer income protection and support long-term planning.

AlixPartners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other characteristics, race, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status or status as an individual with disability.