Economic Advisory Director

What will you be doing?

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.

As Director, your responsibilities will include among others

• 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

To be successful in this role, you should have

• 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.

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

As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include

• 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.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.