Senior Executive - Economic Advisory

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At EY-Parthenon, our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions, tax and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way.

EY-Parthenon’s Economic Advisory team of 40 economists combines deep economic expertise with advanced quantitative and analytical techniques to help clients address complex strategic, regulatory and policy challenges. Our work spans a wide range of issues including competition, regulation, transaction support, public policy and economic impact.

We are looking to recruit a Senior Executive (Manager-level) economist to support the continued growth of our practice. This role is suited to candidates with 5+ years of relevant experience applying economics to real-world problems across consultancy, industry, regulatory bodies or government, with experience leading work streams, managing stakeholders and delivering high-quality analytical outputs.

• Lead the delivery of economic analysis, appraisal and evaluation engagements across a range of clients and sectors.
• Manage project teams and work streams, ensuring delivery to time, budget and quality expectations.
• Provide economic advice through modelling, impact assessment, business case development and policy analysis.
• Review and challenge analytical approaches, ensuring outputs are technically sound, proportionate and insightful.
• Translate complex analysis into clear, practical recommendations for senior client stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, supporting the development of trusted adviser status.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and contribute to the growth of accounts.
• Support business development through proposals, bids and thought leadership activities.
• Coach, mentor and counsel junior team members, supporting their development and helping to build team capability.
• Contribute to the continued development of the economics practice through knowledge sharing, innovation and continuous improvement.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate significant UK and / or EU experience in at least one of the following sectors, together with a working knowledge of at least one other:

• Telecommunications, Media and Technology (TMT) – including digital markets, telecommunications regulation, infrastructure investment, spectrum policy, pricing, competition economics and market assessments.
• Financial Services – including regulatory economics, market studies, consumer outcomes, conduct and prudential regulation, competition assessments and economic analysis of financial markets.
• Infrastructure – including business case development, economic appraisal, investment prioritisation, funding and financing models, regulatory frameworks and major capital programmes.
• Transport – including economic regulation, demand forecasting, network planning, infrastructure investment, cost-benefit analysis, pricing and policy evaluation.
• Power and Utilities – including energy and utility markets, economic regulation, price controls, network investment, decarbonisation, market design, customer outcomes and regulatory policy.

Suitable applicants will be highly numerate and analytical economists with a strong academic background and at least five years' relevant experience applying economics to policy, regulatory and commercial challenges.

• A degree in Economics, Econometrics or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering economic analysis in…