Economic Advisory - Opportunities

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.

S&W is building a new Economic Advisory team to deliver advisory and independent expert services to corporates, economic regulators, government bodies, and their legal advisers. Working on high‑profile issues in today’s economy, from competition and regulatory matters to business transformation, valuation and econometrics, we are creating a team that will redefine what exceptional advisory work looks like.

We are looking to grow the team throughout 2026 and are looking to speak to talented individuals across all levels, including:

• Analyst
• Assistant Manager
• Manager
• Senior Manager
• Associate Director
• Director 

If you’re interested in shaping a growing practice, influencing high-stakes decisions, and working alongside experienced Partners in a supportive and entrepreneurial environment, we’d love you to register your interest.

Across all levels, our team members will be involved in:

High-impact economic and advisory work

• Regulatory economics, competition analysis, market investigations, and economic modelling
• Economic valuation, econometrics, quantitative and qualitative research
• Cross-sector exposure including Financial Services, Infrastructure, Power & Utilities, Transport and emerging regulated markets.

Client-facing responsibility

• Working directly with senior stakeholders
• Drafting and presenting analysis, insights, and reports
• Contributing to proposals, pitches, and development of new service offerings

A collaborative and ambitious culture

• Close mentorship from Partners and Directors committed to your development
• A supportive, intellectually rigorous environment
• Opportunities to help shape the identity, services, and culture of a new and fast-growing team

We welcome expressions of interest from individuals who bring some of the following:

• Strong academic grounding in Economics, Econometrics, or a related quantitative field (postgraduate desirable for many roles)
• Experience in areas such as:• Economic consulting
• Regulatory or competition economics
• Public policy, applied microeconomics, or econometrics

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex analysis into clear, compelling insights
• Intellectual curiosity, commercial awareness, and a commitment to high-quality delivery
• A collaborative mindset and passion for contributing to a growing, dynamic practice

Whether you're early in your career or operating at senior leadership level, if you want to do work that matters and shape a team from the ground up, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

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.