Senior Associate, Economics

Please note that this role will close at 00:01 on Tuesday 30 September, and therefore we advise getting your application in by no later than midnight on Monday 29 September.

How to apply

Please send us your CV and a covering letter. The covering letter should explain what has motivated you to apply and how your skills and experience align with the requirements of the role.

Please note that you are able to upload multiple documents at the point where you are asked to upload your CV.

Interview process

Please note that candidates invited to interview may be required to deliver a short presentation as part of the assessment process.

About Ofcom

Ofcom is the regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day. We make sure people get the best from their broadband, home phone and mobile services, as well as keeping an eye on TV and radio.

Our culture is clear – we live by our values: Empowerment; Excellence; Collaboration; Agility and Respect. These define how we work to deliver our purpose, now and in the future. The behaviours which support these values set the path for a fully inclusive and innovative culture at Ofcom.

We focus not only on what we do, but how we do it. We pride ourselves on being an organisation of people who genuinely care about helping others.

About the team you’ll be part of

Ofcom’s Economics and Analytics Group is a dynamic team of around 120 applied microeconomists, data analysts and finance experts.

As experts in evidence, we help Ofcom by providing thought leadership, technical and sector expertise, and the economic and financial insights to shape policy and decisions.

We work across all sectors regulated by Ofcom, often going beyond traditional telecoms and broadcasting regulation. Recent work includes setting out our plans for implementation of the Online Safety Act, our proposals for regulating fixed telecoms markets, and supporting the Competition and Markets Authority in its investigation of the Vodafone/Three merger. We also actively contribute to economic debates in the communications sector through published discussion papers.

The role - general

We are looking for applicants with expertise in at least one of the following specialisms:

• Competition and regulation economics: assess markets and consumer issues, and shape developments in Ofcom’s regulated sectors.
• Policy Evaluation: design policies and evaluate their impact and outcomes.
• Econometrics: analyse data using methods for policy evaluation (e.g., Difference-in-Difference, RDD, etc.), empirical industrial organisation, or a combination of machine learning with econometrics.

At Ofcom, we value your well-being and provide an environment that fosters both personal and professional growth. You will get the opportunity to:

• Collaborate with vibrant teams of economists, data analysts, policy professionals, market researchers, technologists and lawyers on diverse and stimulating projects across a broad range of sectors.
• Apply economic expertise and quantitative skills to address challenging questions, often leveraging cutting-edge analysis and data.
• Make a real impact on society while achieving a healthy work-life balance.

Your Key Responsibilities – Senior Associate

As a Senior Associate, you will:

• Provide high-quality economic analysis on a variety of projects, including identifying the key economic issues and anticipating and considering different points of view
• Potentially be exposed to large data sets, spreadsheets and econometric models, and use a range of techniques to analyse these.
• Produce clear, well-reasoned drafts of documents, including for publication.
• Communicate economic issues and quantitative concepts convincingly when attending team meetings, governance meetings and meetings with our stakeholders.
• Collaborate with senior colleagues on wider Ofcom projects, where necessary.

The skills, knowledge and experience you’ll need for success – Senior Associate

Job-based skills

• A solid foundation in applied microeconomics and/or econometrics gained through training in the relevant specialisms (e.g. competition economics, regulation economics, industrial organisation, digital economics, behavioural economics, regulatory finance and/or quantitative fields)
• Experience applying economic concepts and quantitative analysis in real-world scenarios within a consultancy, regulator, competition or consumer authority, government department, academia, research institute or regulated company.
• The ability to interpret complex information with attention to detail, with advanced quantitative skills being an advantage.
• A degree in economics. A postgraduate qualification is desirable but not essential.

Grade-based skills

• Articulating ideas: express your thoughts in a clear and concise manner, ensuring messages are understood by everyone.
• Building solutions: identify and solve complex issues, using evidence-based methods to gather insights and develop solutions.
• Harmonising work: work effectively with others, creating a positive team environment and sharing ideas and resources with multidisciplinary teams.

Inclusivity Statement

At Ofcom we prioritise inclusive and diverse recruitment in order to truly reflect the society we represent.

Where positions are listed as full time, we remain open to reduced hours, part-time arrangements, job shares and other flexible working options from day one of employment. We warmly welcome applications from candidate returning to work after a break – for whatever reason.

As a disability confident employer, we offer interviews to any disabled applicant who meet essential criteria for advertised roles. Learn more about the scheme here.

If you need information in an alternative format or have specific preferences, please contact our recruitment team at [email protected] or call 0330 912 1378.