Economic Advisory Director

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

What will you be doing?

S&W is launching a new Economic Advisory team, delivering high-quality advisory and expert services to corporates, regulators, government bodies and legal advisers. We’re looking for a Director to play a pivotal role in building and leading this offering.

The role provides exposure to a broad range of clients, sectors, and types of work, and will particularly suit someone who enjoys varied projects and the collaborative, dynamic nature of working within a growing team.

As Director, your responsibilities will include among others

• Lead and deliver economic advisory engagements end-to-end
• Build trusted relationships with senior clients and stakeholders
• Drive business development and grow a strong client portfolio
• Provide technical leadership across competition, regulatory or applied economics
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team
• Contribute to shaping the strategy and culture of a new consulting practice

To be successful in this role, you should have

• Proven experience in economic advisory, competition economics, regulatory economics, public policy economics or applied microeconomics, gained within a leading professional services firm, specialist economics consultancy, regulator, government body, or regulated industry.
  services firm, specialist economics consultancy, regulator, government body, or regulated industry.
• Strong track record delivering advice on complex, high-stakes issues
• Deep technical expertise in one or more core economic consulting disciplines, including:

1. Competition economics (e.g. mergers, market investigations, antitrust conduct, digital and platform
   markets)
2. Regulatory economics (e.g. price controls, market design, regulatory frameworks, incentives)
3. Economic valuation and financial economics
4. Econometrics, quantitative modelling and data-driven analysis

• Established client relationships and business development capability
• Strong experience advising clients within one or more relevant sectors, such as; Financial Services, Infrastructure, Power & Utilities, Transport, Digital or Technology, or other regulated or network industries.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Experience leading teams and managing large, multi-stream projects
• Experience acting as an expert in disputes or regulatory proceedings is desirable

As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.