Senior Energy Market Analyst SA Tariffs & Reform

Zohorecruit; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathfinders Consulting Pty (LTD) in Cape Town seeks a Senior Analyst with strong regulatory and financial analysis capabilities to lead tariff and market design projects.

You will own quantitative models, coordinate analysts, and present insights to clients, regulators and stakeholders within the advisory and public-interest portfolios. Hybrid work in Cape Town is provided, with opportunities to influence national energy policy.

Qualifications

• A rigorous quantitative analyst: strong financial and tariff modelling skills.
• Fluent in Excel; comfortable with Python or a similar language for analysis.
• Knowledge of regulatory processes and tariff design in energy.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from framing to delivery, directing analysts and presenting to clients.
• Build and own financial and tariff models with emphasis on rigour and reproducibility.
• Engage with regulators, utilities and investors in policy and market design work.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to reusable modelling tools.

Skills

Excel fluency

Python or similar

Quantitative analysis

Regulatory analysis

Education

Master's degree in economics, finance, or engineering

Job description

Pathfinders Consulting Pty (LTD) in Cape Town seeks a Senior Analyst with strong regulatory and financial analysis capabilities to lead tariff and market design projects.

You will own quantitative models, coordinate analysts, and present insights to clients, regulators and stakeholders within the advisory and public-interest portfolios. Hybrid work in Cape Town is provided, with opportunities to influence national energy policy.