Economic Advisory Director

Job Description

S&W is launching a new Economic Advisory team, delivering high‑quality advisory and expert services to corporates, regulators, government bodies and legal advisers. We’re looking for a Director to play a pivotal role in building and leading this offering. The role provides exposure to a broad range of clients, sectors, and types of work, and will particularly suit someone who enjoys varied projects and the collaborative, dynamic nature of working within a growing team.

• Lead and deliver economic advisory engagements end‑to‑end
• Build trusted relationships with senior clients and stakeholders
• Drive business development and grow a strong client portfolio
• Provide technical leadership across competition, regulatory or applied economics
• Mentor and develop a high‑performing team
• Contribute to shaping the strategy and culture of a new consulting practice

• Proven experience in economic advisory, competition economics, regulatory economics, public policy economics or applied microeconomics, gained within a leading professional services firm, specialist economics consultancy, regulator, government body, or regulated industry.
• Strong track record delivering advice on complex, high‑stakes issues
• Deep technical expertise in one or more core economic consulting disciplines, including:
• Competition economics (e.g., mergers, market investigations, antitrust conduct, digital and platform markets)
• Regulatory economics (e.g., price controls, market design, regulatory frameworks, incentives)
• Economic valuation and financial economics
• Econometrics, quantitative modelling and data‑driven analysis
• Established client relationships and business development capability
• Strong experience advising clients within one or more relevant sectors, such as Financial Services, Infrastructure, Power & Utilities, Transport, Digital or Technology, or other regulated or network industries.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Experience leading teams and managing large, multi‑stream projects
• Experience acting as an expert in disputes or regulatory proceedings is desirable

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.