Market Specialist
Birmingham, West Midlands (with flexible working)

About Us

Set up under the Gambling Act 2005, the Gambling Commission is committed to safeguarding the public against any detrimental impact brought about by gambling. We do this by keeping crime out, protecting children and vulnerable people and ensuring the commercial gambling industry is run fairly and openly. We work with the legal system, the public health system, community groups and the industry itself to understand how we can protect the interests of as many people as possible, as effectively as possible.

We are currently looking for a Market Specialist to join our team in Birmingham. If you have keen eye for emerging industry developments and trends, then this might be the job for you.

The Benefits

- Salary of £40,000 per annum
- Civil service pension, with an employer contribution rate of 27.1%
- Flexible working
- Hybrid working
- 26 days’ holiday and option to buy up to five days’ extra annual leave

Joining us means joining a dynamic, high-profile sector and being at the cutting edge of regulation, where the work you do has a real impact on people’s lives.

It also means joining an organisation that is inclusive, that respects work-life balance and is completely dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential. Whether that’s through flexible working, really understanding how you work best or exposing you to real opportunities to challenge yourself, if you’re passionate about making your mark on the industry and on society, then we will help you do that.

The Role

As a Market Specialist, you will facilitate and support the work of a team providing acute market and regulatory insight.

Your work will directly inform and support the Executive and Board and contribute to the next strategy.

The role sits within the Strategy team of the Commission and provides an opportunity to work on high priority projects.

Specifically, you will:

- Lead, develop and contribute ideas to help identify market developments, risks and opportunities that will improve regulation
- Use horizon scanning, to develop high-quality insight and analysis of the gambling market and associated regulations

Additionally, you will:

- Lead the delivery of market and regulation insight projects
- Develop new sources of insight and information
- Support the team and Commission colleagues to identify risks and opportunities
- Contribute to policy development and regulatory impact assessments

About You

To be considered as Market Specialist, you will need:

- Experience of sourcing and interpreting complex data, to make clear recommendations
- Leadership skills with the ability to develop talent and knowledge in others
- Knowledge of business models, market economics and products
- Excellent management skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills

It would also be beneficial if you have experience of economic analysis and forecasting, as well as knowledge of regulatory models and their applications (including the Gambling Act).

Other organisations might call this position Market Manager, Market Analyst or Analyst. The role will be known internally as Market and Regulatory Insight Manager.

The closing date for this role is 31st August 2022.

Please note: we will be speaking to and interviewing candidates throughout the advertised period; to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

As the regulator of the National Lottery, there are some roles within the Commission that are prohibited from playing the National Lottery. This does not affect your family playing. We will let you know at interview if the role you have applied for is on the Prohibited List.

Webrecruit and The Gambling Commission are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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