AD – Economic Advisory (Government & Infrastructure) recruitment

Purpose of Role

Lead GIA competition economics and regulatory advice to regulators, competition authorities, private companies and legal firms. 

Deliver and project manage economic competition projects and other economic, research and strategic assignments in a way that meets and exceeds the clients' expectations. 

Work with the Head of Economics team to further develop the regulatory and competition offering by the firm.

Member of the Economic advisory team, which delivers consultancy projects to central government departments and London based public sector organisations. 

Part of a wider public sector consultancy (Government and Infrastructure Advisory) department of around 100 advisors in London and around the UK, which undertakes financial advice, business planning, transformational projects, efficiency, organisation and strategic reviews for local, regional and national government bodies. 

Main Responsibilities

Markets
• Project manages and undertakes economics, competition economics and regulation to regional, local and national public sector organisations
• Actively involved in business development to win work from potential clients and preparation of high quality tenders in response to opportunities
• Aware of the wide range of services the firm offers and suggests innovative products whilst proactively identifying cross-selling opportunities

Clients 
• Leads the development of the regulation/competition economics part of the wider economics offering 
• Responsible for leading engagements with clients

• Exploit the 3 year regulatory framework the firm has recently been appointed to
• Contributes to the development of the wider economics-based service line 
• Leads business development and sales work, leading specific activities as agreed and the development of nominated key accounts 

People
• Builds and maintains good working relationships with colleagues and manages relationships with key clients
• Works effectively with all members of the team, building the confidence and respect of peers and subordinates
• Appraises and mentors executives giving regular feedback, timely appraisals and providing development opportunities, whilst being familiar with relevant training and development options
• Demonstrates a clear appetite for self development through the appraisal and PDP processes
• Reviews work and identifies learning points
• Takes responsibility for developing own technical and personal skills

Operations and results
• Coordinates the assembly of baseline data, undertaking review and establishing the key issues emerging from those engagements
• Contributes to the development of the firm’s GIA team methodology and market knowledge through involvement in technical and/or sector-based taskforces
• Understands the budget allocated for the job and ensures that time is allocated appropriately
• Adheres to the firms risk management policies and procedures
• Assists in negotiating and raising fees where appropriate