Senior Economist - Cyber Regulation & Policy Impact

Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg); Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) in Dublin invites applications for a Senior Economist in the Legal and Economics Unit of the Cybersecurity and Resilience Regulation Division. The role supports regulatory and policy work underpinning NIS2 and CER frameworks.

You will apply rigorous economic analysis to regulatory proposals, conduct cost-benefit and impact assessments, and work with economists, legal advisers and policy colleagues to inform decision‑making and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in economics, business, finance, data analytics, public policy, or other equivalent qualification.
• Experience undertaking economic assessments of regulatory proposals, including cost-benefit analysis, impact assessment, market analysis and the evaluation of policy interventions.
• Experience working effectively in multidisciplinary teams, integrating economic analysis with legal, technical and policy inputs to support the development and implementation of regulatory measures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex economic and regulatory issues to technical and non‑technical audiences, including senior management, decision‑makers and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including the capacity to make reasoned judgements based on available information and evidence.

Responsibilities

• Provide economic analysis and advice to support decision-making.
• Contribute to the development of policy and legislative proposals.
• Engage with Government Departments, regulated entities, public bodies and international counterparts.
• Manage economic modelling and analytical workstreams, including overseeing external consultancy inputs.
• Support regulatory and enforcement activities with economic input.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Quantitative analysis

Regulatory policy experience

Education

Postgraduate qualification in economics

Tools

Excel

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Job description

The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) in Dublin invites applications for a Senior Economist in the Legal and Economics Unit of the Cybersecurity and Resilience Regulation Division. The role supports regulatory and policy work underpinning NIS2 and CER frameworks.

You will apply rigorous economic analysis to regulatory proposals, conduct cost-benefit and impact assessments, and work with economists, legal advisers and policy colleagues to inform decision‑making and stakeholder