Equity Finance Expert

Key Responsibilities of this Role 

• Provide high-quality advice and guidance on matters relating to equity financing and financeability issues across the sub-sectors that Ofgem regulates.

• Lead work on allowed equity returns and financeability within price control frameworks.

• Provide tailored support to nascent sectors such as New Nuclear, Carbon Capture and Storage and Hydrogen.

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders on matters related to equity financing and returns. External stakeholders include, but are not limited to, HM Government, sector regulators, UK Regulators Network, regulated companies, investors and credit rating agencies.

• Prepare high-quality documentation of all analysis and decisions.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Regulatory Finance to support the team’s contribution to the overall Ofgem work plan.

• Lead training in area of expertise and actively support the development of colleagues.

Essential Criteria

• Have a recognised finance qualification, eg CCAB, CFA, MSc Finance or have relevant finance or commercial experience, that can be demonstrated by proven record of high performance and substantial achievements in past positions. (Lead criteria)

• Experience of applying financial techniques and equity-related analysis. (Lead criteria)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively complex issues to non-expert audiences with the ability to process and communicate complex information and data to senior stakeholders.

• Proven experience of working across organisations and influencing outcomes with extensive experience of working collaboratively within a diverse team.