Principal - Competition

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Frontier Economics is an economics consultancy that tackles the big questions facing governments, businesses and society. We help our clients to analyse and understand their markets and to formulate strategies based on sound economics. The methods and models we use are often complex, but our advice is always succinct, clear and honest.

The company has grown rapidly since it was founded over 25 years ago and currently has around 500 staff working across nine European offices (Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Cologne, Dublin, London, Madrid, Paris and Prague). The company is employee‑owned and has a strong culture of openness and employee engagement.

We are open to candidates based in London who are happy to travel to our Dublin office frequently.

This role offers the opportunity to play a pivotal part in developing and expanding our work in Ireland. With growing demand for robust economic insights, you will be helping to build our presence and impact in this important market. This is an exciting chance not only to contribute to the growth of our practice in Ireland, but also to shape the direction of work in an area where your input will have a lasting effect.

In addition, you will work on a wide range of broader competition projects across Europe, providing exposure to high‑profile cases and complex challenges. By contributing to both local development and international competition work, you will be at the centre of an area of strategic importance for Frontier.

This is therefore a unique opportunity to grow your career while helping drive the growth of our Irish practice, making a tangible difference both to your professional development and to the future of Frontier’s work in this region.

Our Competition team works closely with clients and legal counsel, providing a mix of strategic advice and technical support. We assist in pre‑empting issues, producing and responding to technical analysis, preparing client submissions and expert reports, and giving oral evidence.

You will play a key role in ensuring Frontier delivers robust, high‑quality analysis that positions us at the forefront of our field. This includes shaping the scope of work with clients, drawing on both internal expertise and external input, and ensuring outputs are credible, insightful, and able to withstand scrutiny.

You will lead internal teams to deliver high‑quality, timely, and impactful advice. This involves effective project management, clear communication, and strong client engagement. You will also support team development, staff well‑being, and mentoring.

You’ll be responsible for building and maintaining strong, strategic relationships with current and prospective clients. This includes deepening your understanding of their wider needs, driving business development activity, and supporting the growth of the practice and firm in line with Frontier’s values.

As a role model, you’ll help foster a culture of learning, inclusion, and motivation. You’ll support the development of colleagues at all levels and ensure mentoring and Career Development Reviews (CDRs) are delivered with honesty, fairness, and integrity.

You will contribute to Frontier’s long‑term success by supporting internal initiatives and promoting our values. This includes strong financial stewardship, active engagement in firm‑wide priorities, and clear communication of policies and processes as a senior leader.

We’re looking for economists with strong technical skills, clear communication, and sound judgement. You’ll bring the expertise to tackle complex economic issues, the confidence to influence clients and colleagues, and the drive to deliver high‑quality, impactful work. A collaborative mindset and the ability to support and motivate others are key.

You should have a degree with a strong focus on economics or a related discipline, and be able to apply micro‑economic tools to real‑world policy and business challenges. The ability to explain…