Associate Director – Gas and Power recruitment

Using a wide variety of technical and sector-specific skills, KPMG's Risk Consulting group proactively helps clients increase profits whilst reducing reputational, operational, financial and other risks. We are experienced in managing diverse issues including fraud, regulatory compliance, risk frameworks and modelling, capital efficiency, corporate governance, dispute resolution, deriving value from contracts and much more.

Forensic - Using specialist accounting, investigation and business skills in assisting clients involved in commercial or regulatory disputes or in the investigation of fraud and impropriety. Working in the team will mean getting involved in a broad range of projects, i.e. Fraud investigations, and tracing assets.

Job Description:

The highly successful Economics Regulation practice at KPMG is looking to accelerate its recent growth. The team, largely based in London but now also expanding internationally, provides economic advice in regulation, competition and dispute resolution. From a sector perspective the work currently focuses on telecoms, post, energy, transport, health, professional services and lotteries and will continue to expand. Similarly, in terms of functional areas, core skills within the team as a whole range from macro to micro economics, market definition and design, regulatory strategy, anti-trust, econometrics, cost modelling, pricing and regulatory finance and accounting.

The KPMG economics and regulation practice serves a diverse international client base, across a variety of industries and in many geographic markets. The team typically works with clients at board level, providing strategic insight into the commercial implications of regulatory initiatives. We offer interesting and varied work, including working with colleagues on MA, and the opportunity to earn substantial rewards by expanding our successful practice in the UK and across Europe.

Role and Responsibilities

- Working with partners and directors to develop an advisory business in the gas and power sector, using own business contacts and the network within the firm. Starting to work independently to develop own business.
- Leading teams of staff to undertake and deliver work to time and to budget, taking responsibility for quality and risk management issues as required by the partner/director leading the project.
- Coaching and developing staff in both technical and general consulting areas. Working on own self-development through working with partners and directors.
- Taking on administrative duties associated with running of the broader team (eg career advisor, finance manager, knowledge manager).
- Developing own networks within the firm, with intermediaries and clients to support further development of business.
- Ability to undertake training for self-development.

Qualifications and Skills

- Self-starter, numerate, good communicator, excellent presentation and report-writing skills.
- Structured thinking and problem solving skills.

Experience and Background

- Commercial gas and power background gained through working on economic or investment analysis, planning, MA strategy or business development in a corporate setting or at a specialist consultancy.
- Technical capability and experience in energy regulation required.
- Technical capability in energy trade risk management desirable.
- In-depth understanding of sector issues along the value chain.
- Experience in UK and international energy issues required and it would be advantageous to have knowledge and experience of energy contracts.
- Proven experience of working in project teams, whether in a consulting context or within an energy company.
- Willingness to travel.