The Deputy Chief Economist for an Infrastructure bank in Leeds will be responsible for providing high-quality economic and analytical advice to decision-making and governance processes. They will lead a team of analysts, economists, and sector specialists, ensuring robust and transparent impact assessments are conducted. The successful candidate will have a strong track record of leading multi-disciplinary teams in infrastructure, energy, regional growth, or Net Zero technologies, with expertise in appraisal and evaluation approaches. They must possess excellent communication skills to present complex economic and financial modeling to non-technical audiences.
The role also involves networking with analytical leaders in relevant infrastructure departments, public finance institutions, academics, and other stakeholders. The Deputy Chief Economist will provide thought leadership on Net Zero and regional economic growth, internally and externally, and work to embed impact, additionality, and evaluation into the client's operations. The position offers a competitive salary of 105,000 - 120,000 per annum, plus bonus and excellent benefits, and requires a strategic leader with a passion for driving excellence in performance and building analytical capability within the organization.