Director, Energy Economic and Financial Consulting

**About us**

We help our clients navigate legal, regulatory and international arbitration proceedings while supporting strategic decision making and public policy debates around the world. Delivering incisive interpretation of complex economic issues has made us a global leader in this field.

FTI Consulting, a top-tier international economic advisory firm, is looking to recruit a Director for its energy team based in Paris to support its rapid growth.

**Our energy team**

The Director will join a team of economists, former industry practitioners and regulators who work on high-stakes, sophisticated economic and strategic issues, along four dimensions of expertise in the energy sector:
**Strategy** - FTI Consulting advises energy companies and governments on how to position and invest in the decarbonisation of energy systems - Examples:

- Advising a Western European infrastructure company on the possible business models and required financial public support, for the production of renewable gas (hydrogen or methane);
- Advising an African government on its 10-year gas import strategy, in the context of strong energy demand growth

**Dispute**:

- FTI Consulting acts as an independent economic expert in complex and high-stakes disputes to advise tribunals on energy markets issues and the quantification of damages - Examples:

- Assessing the lost profits of a terminated hydropower plant project in Southern Europe in an investment dispute between a power company and the State;
- Assessing the economic implications of the determination of the disputed maritime border between two African countries, focusing on offshore oil and gas production;
**Regulation** - FTI Consulting advises energy ministries, regulators and regulated companies on the design and impact of regulatory regimes applicable to electricity, gas, carbon, fuels and related markets - Examples:

- Designing a new, comprehensive, incentive-based regulatory regime for the electricity sector over the next 12 years, in an developing country aiming to further liberalize its electricity sector
- Assessing the quantitative impact of several proposed reforms of the EU's carbon market on carbon emissions, carbon price, electricity price and investments in future power generation

**Transaction** - FTI Consulting advises investors and contracting parties on energy asset transactions and long-term energy supply and infrastructure contracts - Examples:

- Conducting commercial due diligence on a French smart meter company for a potential international acquirer
- Negotiating a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement for a new 400 MW power plant for the Energy Ministry of an African country

Our energy team is an elite group of individuals who strive to offer rationality through advanced expert analysis to energy decision-making across the globe. We take pride in providing bespoke and actionable expert economic advice to governments, regulators, energy companies and financiers, on the most complex and cutting-edge economic issues in the energy sector.

**The role**

To support the growth of our services in the energy sector, FTI Consulting is recruiting a Director for its energy team. He/She will be based at FTI Consulting's central Paris office with possibility of working remotely, and with potential sporadic travel within Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). He/She will join a team of about 50 consultants specialising in energy markets across EMEA.

The Director will organise the work of junior staff as well as his or her own, while managing a growing share of client interaction over time. He/She will interact regularly with senior professionals who will provide guidance, advice and training to support the development of the Director's expertise in the energy sector, as well as in client interactions and consulting methods.

**The expected qualiications and experience**

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**Our Benefits**

Apart from the well-structured career path and excellent team environment, our employees enjoy a variety of perks and benefits. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

- Competitive salary and bonus plans
- Generous paid holidays and paid time off
- Annual paid volunteer hours
- Corporate matching for charitable donations
- Free snacks and drinks

**About FTI Consulting**

What makes us unique? With more than 6,250 employees located in offices in every corner of the globe, we are the firm our clients call when their most important issues are at stake. Regardless of what level you are, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from top experts in your field on high-profile engagements that impact history. Our culture is collaborative, and we value diversity, recognition, development and making a difference in our communities.

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, m