Economics Impact Assessment Manager

About therole

PwC Economics is one of the UKs leading economics consultancies and part of PwCs global network of economists. Our team of c.50 economists work with a wide range of clients using economic insights to inform strategic choices guide the development of policy and assess the impact of major the boardroom in front of regulators and with policy makers we develop big distinctive ideas and important insights that are grounded in robust economic analysis. Our team works on the practical application of economics to develop real-world solutions to important problems - aligned to the purpose and mission of PwC.

One of the four key pillars of PwCs Economics practice the Impact Measurement & Optimisation team supports clients in public and private sectors with:

• Economic Impact Assessments robustly estimating the total economic footprint of a firm policy or investment

• Impact Evaluations estimating the impact a policy or intervention has had using econometric techniques

• Social Impact Quantification quantifying and monetising non-market value

• Behavioural Economics using incentive design and nudge techniques to optimise outcomes

We are looking for well-rounded individuals who can combine technicalexcellencegreatpeople skills and are interested in playinga big rolein growing the practice area. You will need to have a degree of creativity entrepreneurial spirit and use this to applyimpact assessmenttools and techniques to a businessand/or policy context.

You will also need to have well-rounded skillsfrom a consultantincluding a flair for building andmaintainingrelationships.

You will need todemonstratea strong background of professional experience gained in consulting businessand/or government and have demonstrable experience of being rigorousadaptableand creative to solvedifficult economic business or policy questions usingquantitative economics.

Ideally youwill beable todemonstrateknowledge and experience of delivering successful projects in at leasttwoor more of the followingtechnicalareas:

• Quasi-experimental econometrics /microeconometrics

• Input-Output modelling

• Non-market valuation

• Health Economics

• Behavioural Economics

In additiontoappliedeconomics skillsit extremelyadvantageousfor candidates to have consulting experience.

What your days will look like:

• Take the lead to deliver robust and rigorous economic analysis and writing of reports which require the use and application ofmicroeconomic andmicroeconometricmethods

• Development and application of robust methodologiesto answer commercial policy or other questions

• Coachingjunior staff on projects and ensuring sufficient time for quality assurance from senior colleagues

• Support senior colleagues to develop responses to invitations to tender and other business development activity

This role is for you ifyou have:

• Atrack recordofapplying quantitative economic techniques to solve real world problems

• Commercial experienceincludingdeveloping and nurturing trustedrelationships withcolleagues andclients

• Experience playing a leadership role in small project teams

• Apassion for teamwork andplaying a role indevelopinga fun collaborative working environment

• An Economicsdegree (or an international equivalent) or have equivalent work experience

• Experience translatingcomplicated economic messages to a non-technical audience

Whatyoullreceive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life ourbenefitsare designed to add value and support recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between officehomeand client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.