Consultant, Snr Consultant – Regulation Economics
London 

Role

The successful candidate will support our work in the energy sector, though we are open to candidates with backgrounds in other regulated network sectors (e.g. water, transport, telecoms). 

The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities: - - - - -

• Leading the delivery of high-quality projects and analysis.
• Providing well-reasoned and informed consulting advice on financial issues.
• Translating technical analysis into clear and concise reports for clients.
• Playing a central role in producing compelling proposals and winning work.
• Managing junior staff and supporting the development of others.

Requirements

• Experience – Preferably at least 3 years of professional experience in financial economics and regulatory finance. This may be in consultancy, academia, for regulated companies, regulators or government departments.
• Expertise – Demonstrated expertise in financial economics and regulatory finance; in particular, this will include experience in cost of capital studies and assessing efficient infrastructure financing costs for both debt and equity (e.g., using CAPM). Alternative experience with financial modelling, more applied infrastructure finance or accounting backgrounds would also be of interest.
• Technical skills – Proficiency working in Microsoft Word, Excel and Teams. Additional software and programming skills (e.g., Stata or Python) may be an advantage.
• Project management – Experience managing junior staff, meeting deadlines and working effectively in a team. Comfortable in managing workstreams and smaller projects in client-facing roles.
• Communication skills – Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present complex ideas to different audiences.

Main responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the delivery and communication of high-quality analysis across a portfolio of complex projects, to meet the client's needs.
• Achieve a target utilisation of 65-75%, with responsibility for leading smaller projects and workstreams of larger projects.
• Effectively communicate with clients, colleagues, and partners.
• Support and manage junior staff.
• Play a central role in producing compelling proposals, including taking responsibility for smaller and/or simpler proposals.
• Commit to ongoing personal and professional development, actively seeking feedback from diverse learning environments like practical experience and formal training, and using it to grow yourself and your colleagues.
• Contribute to the implementation of strategic priorities in operational areas of the business.

Skills and experience required 

• Strong understanding of financial economics and its application, ideally within the regulated utilities sectors.
• Demonstrated expertise in providing analysis and guidance on complex questions in financial economics, including in academic work.
• Has a CV externally recognised as a subject matter expert in chosen specialism(s).
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Familiarity with other analytical tools and programming languages like Python and/or R is not required, but is beneficial.
• Up-to-date knowledge of financial economic theory and practice, and its practical application in the context of regulated utilities and infrastructure sectors.
• Ability to articulate complex financial economic concepts accurately and clearly, tailored to the target audience. 
• Effective collaboration and adaptability to various roles and teams, with proven skills in people management and motivation.
• Confident communication with clients and external stakeholders in diverse settings to establish and nurture long-term relationships. 

Qualifications required

Candidates should have:

• At least an undergraduate degree(s) in economics or relevant subjects.
• Preferably 3+ years of relevant experience working in financial economics, preferably in a consulting context. 

More Info

• A small, friendly organisation operating from an office in London. Outside of work, there is an opportunity to mix with colleagues at an annual awayday event, the annual Christmas party, and informal social events throughout the year organised by staff members.
• Most of your day-to-day work will be conducted in our London office or at home. However you may be required, at times, to travel and work at clients’ sites (in the UK and internationally). We are currently working on a hybrid basis with a requirement to spend at least 50% of time on average working from our office or on client site.

For further information on this or any other related positions do not hesitate to contact Peter on 020 8609 6522 or peter@huphuphup.com

Our industry knowledge ensures a unique, valued and specialist service. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community and offer every assurance that your application will be handled with the highest levels of professionalism.  For Further Information on Hup Consulting visit www.huphuphup.com