Senior Market Analyst - PPP (Ref No: 35/26)
Salary not disclosedPosted 1 day ago
Closes in 5 days
About the company
The Fijian Competition & Consumer Commission (FCCC) is an independent statutory body established under Section 7 of the FCCC Act 2010. It promotes effective competition and informed markets, encourages fair trading, and protects consumers and businesses from restrictive practices. The Commission also controls prices of regulated industries and other markets where competition is lessened or limited.
About the role
The Senior Market Analyst works under the supervision of the Manager, Price Control and Monitoring, providing strategic advice and recommendations on pricing structure, competitive regulation, and policy to support the department's strategic plan. The role covers target market assessments, development and review of pricing strategies, policy impact and evaluation assessments, and verification of reviews, market data, and surveys. It requires a collaborative approach with cross-department stakeholders on regulatory matters, providing high-impact insights for executive decision-making and long-term planning. The analyst also undertakes independent analysis and research, technical assistance tasks, market pricing investigations, budget responsibilities, and monitoring and evaluation for the department. Key result areas include department output achievement, in-depth market analysis of supply chains and pricing structures, pricing strategy/framework development and review, and policy impact assessment with data-driven recommendations.
Key responsibilities
- Assist the Manager in the overall operational, budgetary and financial responsibilities and activities of the Department
- Analyze financial information to produce forecasts of market, industry and economic conditions for FCCC decision-making
- Lead the collection of data and information for research activities using a variety of research techniques, ensuring statistical accuracy
- Monitor international market trends of imported commodities and ensure local prices reflect changes in the international market
- Carry out operational, financial and efficiency audits of firms under the price control regime
- Review and prepare Commission Board Papers, research reports, articles, price surveys and price submission processing
- Evaluate and track regulatory expiry dates for Price Control Orders and prepare papers with recommendations
- Carry out substantial market power (SMP) analysis and submit recommendations to the FCCC or Board
About the successful candidate
- A Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Public Policy, or a related field
- A Postgraduate or Master's qualification in the above fields, or Power-BI certification, is an added advantage
- Comprehensive work experience of 5 years and above in market analysis, pricing strategy, financial planning and regulatory assessment
- Good audit skills; investigation skills are an added advantage
- Strong leadership skills with excellent listening, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
- Energetic, creative, and collaborative approach to working and problem solving
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Able to prioritize, anticipate, and deliver multiple, sometimes competing objectives under tight deadlines