Senior Analyst – Price Control Performance

Requirements of the role

Purpose 

• Provide cost analysis to inform Ofgem’s future regulatory design decision-making. Apply cost assessment techniques in our regulation of the electricity and gas networks, and how to leverage these cost assessment techniques beyond network price control setting.

• Support shaping Ofgem’s ongoing development and implementation of cost modelling and assessment tools and techniques for longer term network price control setting.

• Deliver a set of work deliverables on time and to a high standard through effective project management and support of multidisciplinary team members.

After the initial deployment, you will have the opportunity to work flexibly across Ofgem as a member of your Profession, working on cross-Ofgem projects, and/or in teams that require your skills and expertise.

Key Responsibilities 

• Leading on our cost modelling approach for the next set of price controls, including identifying and developing effective solutions to identify and justify suitable benchmarks across all companies and networks, address significant regulatory and/or commercial issues and potential challenges.

• Providing oral and written briefings to Networks’ and Ofgem’s boards and committees on key issues, working closely with policy, regulation finance and legal colleagues.

• Liaise with network companies on a regular basis to help refine and develop our approach.

• Taking a leading role in project management in the team and representing Ofgem at relevant industry events, seminars and working groups.

Key Outputs and Deliverables  

• Take a leadership role in the development and implementation of cost assessment methodologies, presenting recommendations to our Directors and our board (GEMA) on regulatory issues.

• Your recommendations will be supported by analysis of the benefits and costs (to consumers and network companies) of different options.

• Your will lead, motivate and develop members of a team. This includes working closely with team leads and other Senior Managers to develop regulatory expertise and capability in the team.

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