Ref No: 41/26 - Market Analyst - Transport
Salary not disclosedPosted 2 days ago
Closes in 4 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 Market Analyst - Transport role sits under the supervision of the Manager Economic Regulations and the Senior Market Analyst Transport. The incumbent supports analysis of the transportation sectors and conducts market-based research for proposed regulatory interventions, decisions and policy development. This includes market research, analysis and assessment, price control order reviews, developing price review models and determining regulated fares and charges in consultation with the Senior Market Analyst Transport. The role works closely with the Senior Market Analyst Transport on regulatory reviews, combining analytical and technical work with monitoring new developments and recommending policy changes for the transport sectors and industries. It involves working with large datasets, economic models and stakeholder input to support development and implementation of the regulatory framework, while ensuring compliance with FCCC's key performance indicators and the FCCC Act 2010.
Key responsibilities
- Support the Senior Market Analyst in the deliverables of the Department Output.
- Support in the designing and implementation of the annual work plan.
- Conduct market analysis in relation to both the regulated and non-regulated market.
- Prepare Terms of Reference for each project, allocating tasks to team members, with anticipated timelines as per the Department SOP.
- Gather information pursuant to the FCCC Act 2010 and conduct independent assessments and reviews of regulated industries to determine regulated tariffs, fares, charges and ex-factory prices.
- Conduct price control order reviews for regulated industries in Fiji in consultation with the Competition Team, sharing information via a shared drive with restricted access.
- Conduct and determine prices, rates and tariffs of regulated products and services, including evaluation of rate applications for regulated companies in the Infrastructure Sectors.
- Develop price review models in consultation with the Senior Market Analyst and present regulatory findings to the Manager Economic Regulations as required.
About the successful candidate
- Degree in Accounting, Corporate Finance, Economics, Transport Economics or Management, Climate Finance, Engineering, or Statistics.
- At least 3 years or more in market analysis (including the regulated sector), regulatory economics, financial planning, regulatory assessments or a related field.
- Knowledge of the FCCC Act 2010 and a valid driving license will be an added advantage.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Power BI applications.
- Demonstrated analytical and research capabilities with strong theoretical and practical appreciation of critical regulatory issues.
- Good quantitative skills and knowledge of statistical methods, with good communication skills both verbally and in writing.
- Good problem-solving skills, with the ability to produce high quality, detailed work.
- Good stakeholder management and relationship building skills.