Graduate Program – Economic

About the Role

FTI Consulting is home to one of the world's leading economic and financial consulting practices, helping clients understand today's economic, financial, and regulatory opportunities and challenges.

We provide evidence-based critical insight and analysis on a range of economic issues impacting the community. We advise the public and private sectors, regulators, law firms, and international agencies.

As part of a multidisciplinary business advisory firm, our economic & financial consulting team can draw on FTI Consulting's collective industry and technical expertise to address the many interconnected issues clients face across the business cycle.

You will start your career learning from highly regarded professionals. Our Australian professionals have senior level government, regulator, and public service experience across multiple jurisdictions. Our global team includes former chief economists at the SEC, EU Commission, and Hong Kong Competition Commission.

We are also home to one of the world's leading energy consulting practices, helping clients understand energy and carbon markets, regulatory frameworks, and conduct financial analysis. As part of the graduate program, you will be able to apply your quantitative skills if you have a specific interest in learning about energy and carbon markets.

What You'll Do

When you join, you will gain knowledge across a range of activities :

1. Undertaking economic analysis applying a range of economic methods across a broad range of industries and topics
2. Gathering and analysing economic data
3. Contributing to the delivery of projects and learning the fundamentals of delivering consulting projects
4. Organising client and stakeholder consultation
5. Attending client and stakeholder meetings
6. Preparing drafts of sections of reports, presentations, and other client deliverables
7. Undertaking research to support business development opportunities
8. Assisting with the development of written proposals
9. Meeting other professionals and clients and expanding your professional network
10. Attending networking events representing FTI Consulting in front of clients and prospects

How You'll Grow

This is a great opportunity for someone embarking on a career in economics. The person filling this role will work in high performing teams which are assisting clients in business and government and across a wide range of industries in Australia and in the Asia Pacific Region. We will invest in you, and development of your career. You will develop experience within our team of experts, progressively enhancing your skills and expertise.

If you have an interest in energy and carbon markets, you will also gain an understanding of Australia's energy transition. You will learn about the Australian energy sector's challenges and opportunities and develop the skills needed to support clients in navigating it.

Qualifications & Experience

• A degree in economics, finance, public policy, or a related discipline
• Strong foundations in analytical and quantitative methods used to solve economic / financial problems
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Flexibility with respect to assigned tasks and engagements due to deadlines, changing deliverables, and evolving task priorities
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a multi-task environment with strong attention to detail in deadline-driven situations
• This role may require travel to clients and FTI office

How to Apply

When applying, please include your updated resume, a cover letter, and your full, most relevant and recent transcript. Applications without a transcript are not considered.

Applications close on Sunday, 24 August.

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 :

• Flexible working arrangements
• Attractive remuneration, including discretionary bonuses available to all employees
• Financial support to obtain work-related professional qualifications, such as CA, CPA or CFA
• Professional membership contributions and generous paid study leave (up to 12 days)
• Monthly Health & Wellbeing program including fitness subsidies
• Annual paid volunteer hours
• Opportunity to join our Reconciliation Action Plan - working group; FTI's Women's Initiative Network (FTI WIN); Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging and Corporate Citizenship committees
• Make an impact in our communities through company sponsored pro bono work
• FTI Work Perks : our discount program that provides a wide range of corporate offers, savings, and wellbeing resources
• Corporate matching for charitable donations
• Special leave - 2 days per year of a cultural or religious holiday that is not treated as a public holiday in Australia
• 18 weeks paid, gender-neutral parental leave with full superannuation contributions throughout paid and unpaid leave
• Employee Assistance Program ("EAP") – free to all employees and their immediate families
• Corporate discount available for health insurance, including dependent(s)

About FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting, Inc. is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,100 employees located in 33 countries and territories. Our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. The Company generated $3.7 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2024. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting's services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, visit our website and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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