Market Analysis Economic Analyst

ComReg Overview

ComReg is the statutory body responsible for regulating fixed and mobile communications, postal and premium rate services in Ireland. Our mandate is to create a competitive marketplace, to protect and inform consumers, and to encourage innovation. ComReg also manages Ireland’s radio spectrum resource on behalf of the State.

We are a professional, multi-disciplinary and diverse organisation, operating in a dynamic digital regulatory environment that is constantly evolving.

This will be an exciting time of growth for ComReg, as our mandate expands and we take on new statutory responsibilities arising from EU legislation including: the Network and Information Systems (NIS2) Directive, the Critical Entities Resilience (CER) Directive – addressing cybersecurity and network resilience – together with the EU Data Act and the EU AI Act.

While our regulatory role is evolving, our fundamental mission remains the same. ComReg’s mission is to implement effective regulation that supports the delivery of widespread, modern, and resilient digital infrastructure, including communications networks, products, and services which, ultimately, benefit users.

Wholesale Division

ComReg’s Wholesale Division is responsible for the regulation of certain wholesale electronic communications markets (fixed/mobile telecommunications, broadcasting transmission) in Ireland. ComReg is required to conduct periodic market reviews of such markets in order to assess the extent of competition and to decide whether regulatory intervention is required. We impose obligations on any operator identified with significant market power (SMP) in order to enhance competition including obligations to provide network access to other operators at regulated prices. The Wholesale Division also oversees the implementation of these obligations and, if necessary, can rely on ComReg’s legal powers to enforce them. Additionally, ComReg has responsibility for ensuring compliance with competition law in the electronic communications sector.

Role and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Market Analysis Manager, Wholesale Division, the primary role of the Market Analysis Analyst is to support the preparation and conduct of economics-based reviews of competition within markets, as well as monitoring of developments in such markets. The role will also involve the provision of support to other organisational projects that rely on economic analysis for informed decision-making purposes, including setting and monitoring SMP based pricing obligations, as well as ComReg’s ex post competition law activities. In doing so, the Market Analysis Analyst will be responsible for working with other staff within the Market Analysis team and across the Wholesale Division.

Additional responsibilities of the role will include work on:

• Defining the product and geographic boundaries of electronic communications markets, using economics-based competition law/industrial organisation principles.
• Assessing the extent of competition within electronic communications markets to identify if a service provider holds a position of significant market power (SMP) within such markets.
• The development and imposition of appropriate regulatory obligations/policy interventions, including price controls. This is done by addressing identified competition problems associated with the potential/actual exercise of market power by service providers.
• Engaging with stakeholders such as electronic communications operators as well as supporting coordination with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and National Regulatory Authorities in other EU Member states and with EU institutions, as analyses are conducted within the context of the national and European Union legal/regulatory framework.
• Supporting the monitoring of market developments in electronic communications markets.
• Supporting ex post competition law activities and individual projects as assigned.
• Inputting to wider organisational projects as required, including economic support to other functional areas within the Wholesale Division, including work on wholesale price controls.
• Representing ComReg at international fora, where necessary.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Degree (equivalent to a Level 8 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications) involving a significant component in regulatory or competition economics (or relevant equivalent).
• Previous experience and extensive knowledge in applying economic analysis principles/techniques in assessing competition within markets.
• Experience in the development and application of regulatory/policy interventions.
• Proven track record in supporting the delivery of complex projects, in an individual and team capacity.

Desirable

• Relevant knowledge of electronic communications or technology sectors or similar regulated industry and the national/EU legal framework under which ComReg operates, including with respect to the conduct of market analyses.
• Previous experience of working with teams – including allocation/coordination of resources inputting to projects.

Competencies

In addition to your qualifications and experience, you will bring professional competencies and skills in the following core areas:

• Analytical & Critical Thinking – Objectively analyses and evaluates information in order to identify patterns between situations that are not obviously related. Develops and clearly articulates solutions to complex problems.
• Decision Making & Judgement – Effectively builds evidence base to support the decision-making process. Assesses alternative options. Uses judgement to adapt to specific and challenging requirements of the organisation.
• Teamwork – Promotes and enhances team performance through working collaboratively and in cooperation with others to achieve goals. Interacts in a manner that builds respect and fosters trust
• Planning & Organising – Establishes and monitors priorities, systematically differentiating between urgent, important and unimportant. Manages activities to deliver results. Meets objectives within predetermined time frames.
• Drafting – Uses a logical structure to draft documents. Communicates complex and technical information clearly and concisely. Ensures key messages are understood and have the desired impact on the target audience.

Our Package

We are offering an attractive package:

• Salary €64,105.35 – €88,531.48 * (Pay increases will be awarded annually subject to satisfactory performance)
• Dublin city centre location – IFSC
• Blended working environment
• 28 days Annual Leave per year increases with service
• Fully paid Maternity, Paternity and Parent’s leave
• Income protection scheme
• Education assistance and Training Opportunities
• Professional membership fee pay
• Attractive pension scheme
• ComReg Wellbeing Programme
• Travel tax saver scheme, Access to Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a member’s run sports and social club

*(entry will be at the minimum point and the rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy.)

Check out the Recruitment section of our Careers website if you have any questions or need further information about the role or the recruitment process -https://www.comreg.ie/about/careers/recruitment-faq/

Please Note (1)

We hope that our recruitment process supports applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We understand that having a diverse workforce contributes to making us stronger as an organisation. We are committed to positively supporting candidates with disabilities.

Please let us know if there are any reasonable accommodations we can make to enable you to take part in the process by creating the environment to give you the best opportunity to show your strengths and competencies. Rest assured that whatever information you disclose will only be used to enable us to provide the necessary support and will never have a bearing on the outcome of the process.

Please Note (2)

ComReg assesses all applicants fairly based on the requirements for the role. Due to the high volume of applications we receive for positions, we are unable to provide feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted for interview. If you are short-listed for interview, and are subsequently unsuccessful, you can request verbal feedback from your recruitment contact – if you are represented by an agency.