Assistant Director - Econometrics

Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
London or Edinburgh - United Kingdom
S: £71,370 - £77,300

Location: Canary Wharf, London or Edinburgh, One Lochrin Square
Salary: £71,370 - £77,300 per annum
Hours: Full time / Part time / Flexible
Contract: Permanent

As the UK faces an unprecedented challenge to the economy, it is vital the CMA is able to provide high-quality econometric analysis to inform decisions on competition cases and protect both consumers and businesses. In order to meet this challenge, we are seeking a skilled Assistant Director of Econometrics to provide the necessary leadership. In addition, as the UK has left the EU, our role has become even more important as the diversity, number, and complexity of the cases we work on has increased, presenting exciting opportunities for accomplished economists to further strengthen our capability in this critical field. The scope of our work is also increasing as the CMA becomes responsible for the Office for the Internal Market and due to its ongoing work in digital markets.

As Assistant Director of Econometrics, you will work in a collaborative, collegiate atmosphere, with opportunities and the capability for some homeworking, to manage econometric input into a diverse case load. This includes investigations into mergers and markets, competition and consumer enforcement cases, and regulatory appeals.

Leading the econometric work on one or several cases, you will assure the quality of analysis, manage econometric risks on projects, and review econometric analysis submitted by other parties and their advisors. Where necessary you will explain the analysis to non-economist decision makers.

A key aspect of the role is the ability to deliver through others, by providing constructive feedback on work produced by colleagues and by developing the abilities of CMA economists both inside and outside the Econometrics Team. You will also contribute to the development of the CMA's econometrics, as well as wider data capabilities (alongside CMA's DaTA Unit), and to contribute to the development of a team of nearly 100 economists.

To be successful in this role, you will be an accomplished professional economist with substantial experience of applying econometrics, ideally in competition or regulatory economics, or at least in a closely related area of applied economics. You will also need to be able to demonstrate substantial experience of leading and managing teams in the design, development, management and timely delivery of econometric projects and project analysis.

The CMA is a hugely rewarding, diverse and stimulating place to work – an opportunity to work for the public good and to stretch and develop yourself in doing so.

In return we offer generous benefits, including an excellent pension scheme, at least 25 days leave (increasing to 30 over five years), and generous maternity/paternity leave provision. You can also take advantage of interest-free season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme, our employee well-assistance programme and favourable consideration of flexible working.

To find out more about this opportunity and about working for the CMA, please click on the APPLY button.

The closing date for applications is 11.55pm on Monday 7th June 2021.

The CMA are an accredited Disability Confident Employer, and we are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

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