Senior Manager, Economic Advisory - Energy Economics, Strategy Risk Transaction Advisory in London

Job description

Connect to your Industry

We are seeking an accomplished energy economist to join Deloitte's Economic Advisory (EA) team as an Senior Manager , with a focus on energy - transition investment decisions , energy markets and modelling. The analysis and insights produced by the Energy Economics practice within EA are central to Deloitte's work on clients' most complex decisions across Energy, Resources & Industrials (ER&I) and infrastructure investment. EA sits within the Infrastructure & Real Estate (IRE) practice , and the team supports strategy, finance and transaction engagements across Deloitte's broader ER&I practice . You will help clients navigate the transition to net zero, major infrastructure investment decisions and rapidly evolving energy markets.

We combine rigorous economics and sector expertise with the scale of Deloitte's wider capabilities. As we continue to expand our energy offering, we are building the Energy Economics practice for the future by developing our existing tools and intellectual property into AI-enabled energy data, models, investment platforms and digital tools . You will have the opportunity to shape distinctive propositions and deliver integrated advice to Deloitte's clients, including strategi c insight , financial advice, transaction support , and policy and regulatory advice . You will draw on expertise from across our UK and global network to support the energy transition.

Connect to your career at Deloitte

Deloitte drives progress by bringing together broad expertise across strategy, regulation, risk, transactions, technology, tax and legal services. We invest in outstanding people and create opportunities to lead challenging work, build trusted client relationships and develop distinctive technical and commercial expertise.

Our shared values guide how we work: we lead with integrity, care for one another, foster inclusion and collaborate for measurable impact. At Senior Manager level, you will be expected to role-model these values, create an inclusive environment and help colleagues perform at their best.

Connect to your opportunity

The Energy Economics team advises across power and gas markets, networks, renewables, flexibility , hydrogen, carbon capture and emerging infrastructure . We help investors, businesses and public bodies assess opportunities, test strategies and make robust decisions using economics, market insight and modelling, alongside targeted regulatory advice.

Examples of work you may lead or contribute to include:

• Advising investors, corporates and public-sector clients on energy-transition opportunities, market entry, investment and commercial strategy, investment appraisal and business cases
• Using energy-system, market, economic and financial modelling to assess scenarios, value drivers, risks and strategic choices, and supporting private- and public-sector clients with policy decisions, investment appraisal, business-case development and the commercial and economic assessment of energy investments
• Supporting energy networks and infrastructure businesses on regulatory strategy, price controls, revenue models, incentives and finance-ability
• Designing and evaluating energy policy, market frameworks and support mechanisms for net zero
• Combining economics, data and sector insight to translate evidence into clear investment, policy and strategic recommendations.

This is a senior delivery and growth role. You will lead major engagements, advise senior stakeholders and help grow our Energy Economics practice , including our investment and modelling proposition s , with substantial responsibility for delivery, team leadership and business development.

In this role, you will:

• Lead multidisciplinary energy engagements from scoping through to delivery, particularly where energy system, market, economic or financial modelling is central to the analysis, ensuring analytical robustness and clear client outcomes
• Act as a trusted day-to-day adviser to senior client stakeholders, explaining complex economic and regulatory issues clearly and constructively
• Shape and assure analytical approaches, models, assumptions and outputs, including where evidence is incomplete or uncertain
• Translate energy-market, investment, policy and regulatory developments into practical advice for clients;
• Originate and convert opportunities by building relationships, developing propositions, leading proposals and contributing to account plans
• Manage engagement economics, resourcing, risk and governance, escalating issues appropriately and maintaining a strong focus on delivery
• Lead, coach and develop diverse teams, providing clear direction, timely feedback and opportunities for colleagues to grow
• Collaborate across Economic Advisory and the wider Deloitte firm to assemble multidisciplinary teams and deliver integrated solutions
• Develop the team's energy data, modelling and digital-platform capabilities, including propositions, reusable tools, quality standards and routes to market, while contributing to thought leadership, recruitment, learning and the wider management of the practice.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

You will bring a strong combination of technical economics, energy-sector knowledge and modelling , leadership and commercial judgement. We are looking for evidence of:

• Significant experience in energy economics, investment, markets, modelling, policy or regulation, gained in consulting, government, industry, a regulator or an investment environment
• Strong knowledge of energy markets and the transition to net zero, ideally spanning investment drivers, market design, infrastructure, low-carbon technologies or regulatory frameworks
• A strong grounding in microeconomics and the ability to apply economic concepts to practical policy, regulatory and commercial questions
• Experience leading substantial projects or workstreams, managing teams, budgets, risks, dependencies and senior stakeholders
• The ability to structure ambiguous problems, make proportionate judgements and communicate a clear, evidence-based point of view
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including experience producing concise reports, board-ready materials and persuasive proposals
• A track record of building trusted relationships and contributing to business development, account growth or proposition development
• A collaborative leadership style, with a commitment to inclusion, coaching and the development of others.

A postgraduate qualification in economics or a related quantitative discipline is preferred , although equivalent professional experience will be considered. UK or international experience of energy markets and regulation is welcomed.

Connect to your business - Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory

Economic Advisory is part of Deloitte's Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory business and sits within Infrastructure & Real Estate. Our Advisory teams help clients navigate risk, make major strategic and investment decisions, support transactions and deliver transformational change to future-pro of their businesses . You will collaborate regularly with colleagues across Advisory to provide comprehensive advice on a range of client engagements.

Infrastructure & Real Estate

Our Infrastructure & Real Estate teams provide trusted advice to chief executives and their organisations. From launching new business ventures to anticipating emerging risks and collaborating across disciplines , we work on a diverse range of projects. You will work closely with colleagues on infrastructure, capital programmes and strategy engagements where our economic expertise gives Deloitte a distinctive advantage.

Personal independence

Standard industry regulations and controls apply at Deloitte. These controls provide essential legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to various audit regulations, some of which require certain colleagues to adhere to specific personal independence constraints (e.g., regarding financial interests and employment relationships). This may restrict you and your immediate family members from holding certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds, etc.) in audit clients and prohibit certain employment relationships (e.g., secondary employment with SEC audit clients while employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further details as you progress through the recruitment process, or you can contact the Independence team.

O ur hybrid working policy

Location: primarily London, with colleagues based in other UK offices.

At Deloitte, we understand the importance of work - life balance. Our hybrid working policy supports flexible working arrangements. Depending on the requirements of the role , you may work in the office, in virtual collaboration spaces, at client sites or remotely. This approach enables face-to-face interaction when needed, while fostering collaboration, learning and relationship - building to support your career and well-being. Please discuss any specific working requirements with your recruiter.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is our purpose. We aim to create an environment where you can find purpose, be yourself and have the support and opportunity to excel.

We value the strengths, perspectives and experiences that each person brings, and we are committed to an inclusive culture in which everyone can contribute and develop.

Your expertise is central to our success. Through challenging work, formal learning, coaching and collaboration, you will continue to deepen your technical, commercial and leadership capabilities. At Senior Manager level, you will also have an important role in shaping the development experience of colleagues across the team.

Connect with your next step

A career at Deloitte offers the opportunity to shape high-profile energy -transition investments, markets and models while building a broad network and visible market profile. We welcome applicants who combine analytical rigour , commercial curiosity and inclusive leadership.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers.

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