Economic Consultant (Energy)

Frontier Economics
Paris - France
S: Highly competitive plus bonus

Our Energy practice works with Europe's leading energy companies, regulators, governments and investors. We provide economic analysis and clear advice to help our clients achieve commercial success and make better policy and regulatory decisions. Our expertise covers best practice regulation, market design, competition advice, dispute support (whether international or commercial), strategy and policy development and investment/transaction support. We are also at the forefront of the ongoing energy transition to support the development of a low carbon economy, delivering a portfolio of innovative client work to help assess potential future energy solutions. We have worked on energy related issues in more than 50 countries and on all continents.

We are currently looking for an exceptional candidate to join our Energy practice in our Paris office. As an energy economist at Frontier you can expect to work in project teams across the full range of our expertise for both private and public sector clients, and often in relation to high profile industry issues. Project work is likely to be predominantly France based, but you can also expect to be part of project teams working for clients right across Europe, and some travel may be required.

Some recent work of the practice includes advising:
• A gas storage operator in relation to the reform of underground gas storage regulation in France
• Network companies and the French regulator in relation to the next round of French regulatory price controls and the reforms of network charges;
• Investors on a range of transactions across Europe for gas and electricity assets, including renewable technologies;
• Project developers in relation to the costs and benefits of energy infrastructure projects
• A range of clients on the capacity market design and impact on strategy;
• A range of clients about the take-up of end-user technologies required to achieve the energy transition targets, and policies to support this take-up
• Infrastructure operators on the role of gas infrastructure across Europe as the economy decarbonises;
• Energy suppliers on the phase-out of regulated end-user tariffs.

Applicants are required to have at least 4 years relevant experience gained within a consultancy, government/public authority, or industry. Previous energy experience is highly desirable. However, we will also consider those who have worked in other areas, in particular utilities, and have a keen interest to specialise in energy. We expect the successful candidate to have the ability to apply a range of microeconomics tools to policy and business issues. Therefore applicants should have a degree in a highly analytical/quantitative discipline, with some degree of focus in economics.

You will also be able to communicate complex economic arguments in non-technical language, and to build effective working relationships with clients and colleagues. As this role is based in our Paris office, candidates must be fluent in French.

We are offering a highly competitive salary package plus bonus and benefits. To apply please email your covering letter and CV to recruitment@frontier-economics.com

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