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Job Description:

Our Economic Consulting practice provides specialist economic analysis to clients spanning regulators, law firms, the public sector, and some of the UK’s largest energy, utility, and financial services firms.

We advise on high profile issues in all major sectors of the economy, and frequently work with other teams across Grant Thornton. 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 mis-selling.
Estimating the economic impact of investments intended to boost productivity.
Support to a global telecommunications operator to reshape their regulatory framework.
Estimating the economic and social impacts of an airport on a region.
Estimating the return on investment to a consumer business from undertaking ESG activities.
The use of event studies to estimate shareholder losses in a securities litigation matter in the financial services sector.
Assessing value for money and advising on subsidy control matters in relation to Government investment in a major transport initiative.
Advising regulators on at what level consumer bills for energy and water should be set.
Placements at major UK regulators to support their biggest priorities.

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 Analyst within our Economic Consulting team, you’ll be at the heart of delivering impactful strategies and solving real-world challenges for our clients. In this role, you will:

Dive into high impact economic projects, collaborating with experts to deliver insights that drive decision making.
Conduct rigorous economic analysis, blending research, data analysis and economic theory to write robust and compelling reports for our clients.
Design economic and econometric models that tackle complex client needs with precision and creativity.
Identify and source data that helps to lay the foundation for robust, evidence-based solutions.
Support the smooth running of our practice by supporting key areas such as people (supporting recruitment, planning team socials), risk (safeguarding our brand and ensuring quality), finance and resourcing (coordinating billing, setting team meeting agendas), and marketing (designing webpages, crafting insight pieces).
Grow as a professional economist, with access to continuous learning opportunities, mentorship from the wider team, and exposure to cutting-edge economic thinking that sharpens your analytical skills and accelerates your career.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as an Economic Consulting Analyst, the minimum criteria you’ll need is an MSc which will have covered a minimum of 50% in economics. 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.

Excellent written and oral verbal communication skills
Experience in using Microsoft Office
Experience of conducting economic analysis in STATA , R or Python

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 firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

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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Economic Consulting Analyst