Economist

Overview

A leading organisation working in a regulated infrastructure setting is looking for an Economist to join its economic and regulatory function in Dublin. The team is responsible for helping oversee pricing, service performance, and capacity in a demanding, high-volume sector.

This position is a strong fit for someone eager to build practical experience in regulatory economics and contribute to decisions that have real business impact, with exposure to senior leaders and policy stakeholders.

Role summary

You will become part of a compact specialist team that handles economic oversight and regulatory analysis. The role involves supporting important decisions and working on projects that require solid numerical, commercial, and analytical judgement.

Core responsibilities

• Carry out economic regulation work related to pricing and performance frameworks.
• Review and oversee charging models and operational performance metrics.
• Support capacity assessment and planning in a resource-constrained environment.
• Contribute to policy development at both national and European levels.
• Use data analysis and modelling to support broader organisational goals.
• Provide robust economic and quantitative analysis to inform decisions.
• Create forecasting models for demand, revenue, and cost movements.
• Develop and maintain financial and performance models.
• Draft consultation papers, decision papers, and internal reporting documents.
• Work with stakeholders and evaluate differing commercial viewpoints.
• Track and report on performance, service quality, and investment delivery.
• Stay current with changes in regulatory and economic practice.

Experience and qualifications

• A postgraduate qualification in economics or a closely related subject is preferred, though equivalent relevant experience may also be considered.
• Applicants should have strong analytical skills and an interest in applied economic work.
• Advanced IT skills are required, particularly in Excel and Microsoft 365.
• Prior experience as an applied economist is expected.
• Background in regulation, infrastructure, or another applied economics setting is desirable.
• Strong capability in financial modelling or spreadsheet modelling is needed.
• Experience using econometric software such as Stata is beneficial.
• Knowledge of microeconomics or regulatory economics is important.
• Confidence in presenting to senior stakeholders is required.
• Experience from infrastructure, utilities, transport, finance, or a similar regulated sector would be valuable.

Additional information

For further details, please contact Elaine Liston at Sanderson on 0863516302.

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