Senior Market Monitoring Analyst - NESO

About the Role

Senior Energy Market Analyst – leads the Market Monitoring team and is responsible for identifying and investigating suspicious behaviour in the Energy Balancing Markets. The role requires a forward‑looking regulatory thinker with a strong understanding of energy sector policy and regulatory frameworks. You will proactively analyse emerging risks and opportunities, produce evidence‑based insights and briefings, and influence senior decision‑making.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead horizon scanning and maintain forward‑looking views of regulatory developments across Ofgem, Government and industry, distilling emerging themes into clear, actionable insight.
• Analyse priority regulatory topics and translate complex external developments into structured recommendations for senior audiences.
• Work closely with policy and the business to validate assumptions, test implications and ensure NESO presents a coherent strategic position.
• Produce high quality written outputs – briefings, assessments, slides and executive notes – that influence senior decision‑making.
• Support the Regulatory Strategy Manager in shaping NESO’s external regulatory positioning by identifying issues where NESO must have a voice and preparing evidence‑based perspectives.
• Own the consultation process and lead the analytical, drafting and coordination work for NESO’s responses to external consultations and regulatory publications, acting as the day‑to‑day point of contact and shaping clear, coherent narratives aligned with NESO’s long‑term strategic agenda.
• Work closely with the business to deliver high‑impact, well‑evidenced responses that reflect NESO’s priorities and whole‑system direction.
• Build strong relationships across NESO and with relevant industry counterparts to strengthen insight, gather intelligence and detect early signals.
• Identify risks and opportunities arising from regulatory change and surface them with clarity and practical recommendations.
• Contribute to NESO’s strategic interactions with Ofgem by feeding high‑quality insight into engagement preparation and narrative development.
• Support capability building across the Regulation function through shared tools, frameworks and knowledge that strengthen strategic regulatory thinking.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK by the start of employment. Visa sponsorship may not be available for this role.
• A strong understanding of regulatory and policy environments and the energy sector.
• A degree‑level qualification and/or relevant experience in law, regulation, economics, policy or engineering.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to present complex ideas simply.
• Excellent written communication – concise and impactful style.
• Collaborative, curious and proactive; comfortable operating in ambiguity.
• High level of self‑motivation and initiative, with the ability to independently identify issues, opportunities and tasks that need to be progressed.
• Proactive ability to define scope, clarify objectives and next steps, and take ownership of delivery without close supervision.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and drive work forward at pace to achieve clear outcomes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary £55,000–£65,000, dependent on experience and capability.
• Bonus based on company performance.
• 26 days annual leave as standard.
• Contributory pension scheme with matching of up to 12% of salary.
• Annual enrolment to NESO Savings Plan – 50% matching contribution on savings between £20 and £500 per month.
• Flexible benefits programme: flexible.