Skills required

Minimum:

• Demonstrated experience of applying theoretical and empirical behavioural economics, experimental economics, economics, and/or psychology literature to real-world issues
• Experience of producing evidence to support policymaking, for example gained through working in a regulator, government department, or in a consultancy supporting such policymakers

Essential:

• Knowledge of experimental methods, including how to design, implement and produce findings from randomised controlled trials
• Ability to code in R, or proficiency in another programming language (such as Stata or Python) and willingness to learn R
• Comfortable with ambiguity, identify the most important policy issues or use cases, frame problems conceptually, structure and prioritise work to address these, and distil results to generate insight
• Working effectively with and influencing internal and external collaborators and stakeholders, developing and maintaining good working relationships. Seek to influence a range of decision-makers, persuading with well-reasoned arguments and challenging where appropriate
• Experience in delivering behavioural research with strong project management skills, maintaining pace and quality of delivery
• Ability to take initiative and juggling multiple small and large concurrent projects at the same time. Interpret and distil findings into impactful and policy-relevant insights, particularly interpreting complex information for non-expert audiences, both in writing or orally
• Role modelling commitment to self-awareness and learning. Build own supportive network and supports others to identify effective coping techniques

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders). Changing from September to a minimum of 50% in the office each month (expectation of 60% for Directors and Executive Directors)
• Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary
• Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance
• 35 hours of paid volunteering annually
• A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle

For a full list of our benefits, and our recruitment process as a whole visit our benefits page.

Our values & culture

Our colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one that’s free from discrimination and bias, celebrates difference, and supports colleagues to deliver at their best. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation.

If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help - reach out for tailored support.

We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable.

Disability Confident: our hiring approach

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, and therefore, people or individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. In cases of high application volumes, we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the role’s key requirements.

Useful information and timeline

• Advert Closing: 27th July
• CV Review/Shortlist: 29th July
• Interviews W/C: 3rd August

Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.