Associate DirectorManager Regulatory Economist Energy Sector, Planning and Infrastructure Economics

We are looking for Associate Directors and Managers with strong experience in competition and regulatory economics with a clear focus on the energy sector. We have 23 roles available across Melbourne Sydney and Perth. Flexible and part-time arrangements are supported.

You will work on high-impact projects covering energy policy energy market design pricing regulation and reform. You will lead workstreams shape advice to senior decision-makers and help grow our energy regulatory economics capability.

We are looking for candidates to:

• Lead and deliver competition regulatory and policy economics projects in the energy sector across range of projects supporting government and non-government clients.
• Apply economic first principles to assess reforms regulatory frameworks and pricing outcomes.
• Develop and apply pricing revenue and cost models including building block and cost to serve models.
• Advise clients on market design access pricing revenue regulation and settlement arrangements.
• Support governments and regulators on reform development implementation and evaluation.
• Prepare clear decision-focused advice for senior public and private sector stakeholders.
• Contribute to business development proposals and thought leadership.
• Coach and develop junior team members.

How are you extraordinary

• You thrive in a collaborative clientfocused environment and are eager to gain exposure to energy projects and initiatives.
• You are an experienced competition and regulatory economist with deep interest in energy markets and are ready to grow and expand your knowledge of the sector.
• You enjoy providing strategic regulatory and economics advice to clients on policy development and implementation including market reforms business cases strategy and transaction processes across energy water and utilityrelated projects.
• You are curious analytical innovative and enjoy solving complex problems.
• You have a strong understanding of - or a genuine passion for - emerging value propositions in the energy sector including electric vehicles virtual power plants vehicle to grid hydrogen solar & storage and demandside response.
• You can support clients in developing and implementing energy policy across areas such as renewable energy developments standalone power systems hydrogen energy storage and other components of the energy transition.
• You want to help solve some of Australias most significant energy transition climate change decarbonisation or net zero emissions challenges are able to explain complect economic concepts to non-economists and are looking for a collaborative and collegiate team focused and dedicated to these challenges!

Your Experience

At KPMG we believe diversity of thought background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people our clients and communities. We are looking for team members who bring qualifications skills & experience that could include:

• Career experiences across the energy transition investment decision making climate change and decarbonisation.
• Experience with electricity networks wholesale or retail electricity markets energy market reform market design pricing policy economic regulation and revenue determination processes development of pricing schedules access charges or revenue models or similar will be highly valued.
• The ability to prepare client deliverables business cases feasibility studies reports presentations or economic analysis to support client decisions.
• Recent professional experience in advisory management consultancy engineering consultancy accounting or law firms government energy regulatory bodies development or construction firms or within infrastructure teams in operational businesses.

Qualifications :

• Tertiary qualifications in Economics Engineering Commerce Law or other relevant subjects.

Additional Information :

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges steer change and enable growth. 

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate highly skilled professionals whove got your back. Youll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive equitable culture.

At KPMG youll take control over how you work. Were embracing a new way of working in many ways from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks including retail discounts health and wellbeing initiatives learning and growth opportunities salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.

KPMG Australia: grow with us!

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time