Analyst - Retail directorate

Salary

£38,130- £47,662 p.a. plus excellent benefits in a welcoming, family-friendly working environment.

Period of appointment

Fixed term (up to 12 months maternity cover), full time

Job description

Working within the Retail directorate you will provide analysis and policy advice relating to the regulation of the electricity, gas and water sectors.  You will work within a team-based environment and contribute to the delivery of Utility Regulator aims and objectives in these sectors.  Reporting to a Manager within the Retail Directorate, the initial focus of the role, will be appraisal and assessment of regulated company proposals and associated outcomes. You will also assist in business planning and the development of policy in respect of regulated industries.

Your work will include engagement with consumers, consumer representatives, government, regulated industries and regulators at both operational and corporate level.  You will also assimilate complex information, formulate policy recommendations and present these to external stakeholders.

This role is well suited to persons with strong, numerical, analytical, financial and policy advice skills.

Essential Criteria

  1. Financial and/or analytical experience in a complex business or relevant industry.*
  2. Proven ability to analyse written and numerical information from a wide variety of sources in a complex business or regulatory environment and submitting that analysis to management.
  3. Proven experience of making decisions based on sound analysis of complex and /or conflicting information and perspectives.
  4. Excellent organisational skills and proven track record of working to tight deadlines and with a high degree of individual responsibility.

*Relevant industry: energy or water sector or working in regulation.

Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 10th February 2020 in Queens House, Belfast.

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The Utility Regulator is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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