Head of Economic Analysis

Key Responsibilities Reporting to the Chief Economist, the candidate will deliver a programme of work designed to: Support and collaborate with policy teams in producing robust and high-quality analysis to enable good decision-making. Quality-assure key analytical work, including impact assessments and proposals to the board, working with Ofgems policy teams. Design and embed a programme of activities to ensure that Ofgem adheres to the recommendations of the Macpherson report on model quality assurance. Design and deliver key training programmes to support the development of Ofgems analytical capability. Represent Ofgem at external stakeholder events. Lead a team of around 8 staff and act as part of the leadership team of the Office for Research and Economics. Cooperate with programme leads across Ofgem and in some cases with partners (e.g. DESNZ, NESO) to provide assurance on the quality of analytical work on major projects. Build interpersonal links with academic experts on energy issues, including through Ofgems academic panel. Key Outputs and Deliverables High quality assurance of key analytical decisions. Development of guidance, policies and procedures. Publication and ongoing review of Ofgems regulatory stances. Representing Ofgem effectively and enthusiastically with external stakeholders. Management responsibility for a team of around 8 people.