Energy and/or Utilities Economist London, England
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Full Time
London, England
38000 - 42707 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
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More than you expected
Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 58,000 people in over 135 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton.
Job Description:
NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF
Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.
Grant Thornton is making major investment in the formation of Grant Thornton Economic Consulting - providing specialist economic advice across all our legal, corporate and public sector clients. Frequently working alongside colleagues from across Grant Thornton, we advise on high profile issues in all major sectors of the economy.
Examples of our projects include:
- Economic tests to assess whether a group of companies have engaged in a cartel and the damages that arose from the overcharge
- Advising a financial institution to respond to an investigation into potential miss-selling
- Assessing value for money and advising on subsidy matters in relation to Government investment in a major transport initiative
Due to the level of demand we are seeing, we are looking to increase the size of our energy and utilities team and are looking for a Manager to Assistant Director to join us. You will work across a range of matters, predominantly in the UK and Europe. Examples of these might include:
- Advising water and energy companies on retail and wholesale price controls
- Calculating the cost of capital for use in price controls and disputes
- Expert witness on a pricing dispute in the oil sector
- Estimating the economic impact of investing in hydrogen
- Analysing the competitive effects of the interaction between new and legacy energy assets.
We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.
A look into the role
As an Energy and Utilities Economist within our Economic Consulting team, you will be:
- Responsible for economic projects for energy and utilities companies, leading analysis on cases
- Advising on financing a NetZero economy
- Liaising with clients including project updates and presentation of analysis
- Working alongside Directors and Partners to develop client relationships and to write proposals
- Identifying opportunities for business development including drafting thought leadership material
- Supporting analysts to develop and achieve their potential
- Leading on the identification of data requirements, and managing the process of collecting and processing that data/ Implementing and supervising those analyses using the appropriate tools
- Responsible for designing statistical and econometric analyses capable of addresses client needs
- Preparing PowerPoint slides, memorandums and formal written reports and presenting the results, alongside other members of the team, and directly with clients.
Knowing you’re right for us
Joining us as an Energy and Utilities Manager/Associate Director, the minimum criteria you’ll need is an MSc in Economics and experience gained with the energy and utilities sector. Experience may be gained in consultancy, industry or a regulator and it may be focussed on energy economics or that may be a part of the role. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.
- Experience within energy and water, in a regulatory and/or disputes setting
- Experience of using Microsoft office including excel
- Experience of presenting complex arguments to a range of stakeholders
- Experience of using econometric and statistical software e.g. Stata.
- Experience with concepts such as the CAPM, cost of debt, and regulatory asset values.
Knowing we’re right for you
Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.
Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.
Beyond the job
Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.
The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.
We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.
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