C2 / SEO Senior Analyst (Economist)

Are you an economist looking to undertake analysis that has real impact, develop your skills and build your own capability to further your career? Do you want to be involved in fast paced and varied analytical work which has a direct impact on decisions made by senior leaders? We are looking for enthusiastic, skilled and adaptable people. We provide comprehensive training, a collaborative, innovative environment that encourages continuous self and professional development.

• The Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty.
Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 10 active employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include, Carers Network, Disability & Health, FACES Network Group, Grass Roots, LGBT+, Mind Matters, No Limits, Part Time Workers, The Shed, and Women's Network Group. We offer full-time, part-time, job share and flexible ways of working. We value capability, technical skills and experience and we place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people. We encourage our employees to become more involved in areas they feel strongly about, whether it be for the benefit of the agency, though our Engagement network or in their own local communities via volunteering opportunities. The Insolvency Service is a great place to work, learn and grow your career! The Research and Policy Analysis team is a small, multi-disciplined analytical team, whose outputs reach the highest levels of decision making in the Agency, offering the opportunity to take responsibility and lead high impact projects. The team leads on analysis at all stages of the policy cycle, which will include developing rationale for interventions, options appraisal, consultation support, impact assessments, evaluation, and post-implementation reviews. The team is also working on implementing the changes brought about by the updated better regulation framework. The role will require strong analytical skills and will involve explaining complex issues to non-technical audiences. The broad range of work will mean the post holder will need to be adaptable and be keen to build experience and skills in new areas. Creativity and suggesting new ways of working is highly encouraged and supported within the team, allowing the successful candidate to bring their own unique perspective to the role. Responsibilities The successful candidate will be required to:
• Report directly to the Head of research and policy analysis.
• Lead and manage analytical projects, including options and impact assessments, across a variety of policy areas.
• Help to implement the changes brought about the updated Better regulation framework, including working on options assessments.
• Work with non-analyst colleagues to bring analytical rigour to the whole process of designing an intervention.
• Communicate and promote the value of analysis.
• Provide analytical support and advice on projects, including communicating uncertainty and the robustness of the evidence base
• Keep up to date with latest developments in government guidance; such as Magenta book, Aqua book, Green book and Better Regulation.