Electricity Market Oversight & Regulatory Analytics Lead

Afrikye; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy consultancy seeks an Electricity Market Specialist in Durban for a 3-year fixed term contract. Responsibilities include monitoring market behaviour, developing performance indicators, and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics or related fields and has at least six years' experience in electricity markets or energy regulation. This full-time role offers an opportunity to influence the establishment of an emerging electricity market.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six (6) years experience in electricity markets, energy regulation, competition analysis, or utility economics.
• Experience in analysing market behaviour, energy pricing, or economic modelling.
• Exposure to market monitoring, compliance, or enforcement within a regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the behaviour of market participants for market manipulation.
• Analyse market data to identify trends and inefficiencies.
• Develop and maintain performance indicators for market surveillance.
• Support the implementation of rules governing market operation.
• Conduct investigations into suspected anti-competitive conduct.

Skills

Microsoft Access

SQL

Analysis Skills

Microsoft Powerpoint

Securities Law

Data Mining

Investment Banking

Market Research

Microsoft Excel

Visual Basic

Bloomberg

Data Analysis Skills

Education

Bachelors Degree (NQF 7) in Economics Finance Statistics or a related field

Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field

Job description

A leading energy consultancy seeks an Electricity Market Specialist in Durban for a 3-year fixed term contract. Responsibilities include monitoring market behaviour, developing performance indicators, and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics or related fields and has at least six years' experience in electricity markets or energy regulation. This full-time role offers an opportunity to influence the establishment of an emerging electricity market.