Senior Economist (Competition)

Key Responsibilities 

• Undertake robust quantitative and qualitative analysis informing sound advice on key policy decisions.
• Assess the reliability of evidence, including that gathered by more junior team members and give objective advice.
• Provide clear and concise drafting for external and internal audiences, including contributions to briefings, internal decision documents, and consultations. Ensure robust project management and quality assurance processes are in place to deliver high-quality and timely analysis.
• Ensure effective project planning and timely delivery of outputs.
• Constructive working relationships established with internal and external stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively across team boundaries.

Key Outputs and Deliverables 

• Application of technical expertise in competition economics to carry out market studies, competition enforcement cases and provide robust recommendations.
• Provision of expertise to individuals and projects to ensure that competition economics considerations are applied appropriately and effectively, providing guidance and support staff to consider new and innovative methods.
• Responsible for planning and managing the delivery of the economic analysis on projects or workstreams. Provide a detailed specification of the economic analysis to be undertaken and agree timetables for delivery. Monitor progress and review the work plan as the case develops; and ensure that the economic analysis is delivered on time.
• Embed economic analysis in Ofgem’s policy and decision-making processes, working effectively with other analytical and policy functions.
• Ensure that the economic analysis is delivered to a high standard. Critically assess and interpret the evidence available and the weight that can be attached to it; identify economic risks and propose mitigations for them. Present the analysis clearly and accurately both orally and in writing.
• Work in close partnership with the other technical experts to ensure a coherent work programme that supports delivery of stronger analytical best practice, standards and building of expertise.
• Represent Ofgem at external events, conferences etc to showcase Ofgem’s work in this area and help shape the debate on regulatory economics to help increase our reputation as a leader in the field.
• Contributing to other strategic and reactive work undertaken by the team as it arises.