, United Kingdom
Job Family Group:
Corporate Relations
Worker Type:
Regular
Posting Start Date:
December 3, 2025
Business Unit:
Finance
Experience Level:
Experienced Professionals
Job Description:
What’s the role
The Senior Economist will play a pivotal role within the Economics Team in Shell’s Strategy Insights and Scenarios department, reporting to the Chief Economist. The team is responsible for providing macro, energy, and policy economics advice to keep Senior Executives, businesses and functions up to date on the latest economic developments and what they might mean for Shell and to inform longer-term strategy development and Shell scenario thinking.
What you’ll be doing
* Assess and analyse the interlinkages between energy and the economy, and the interactions between energy markets, energy policies, and the wider economy and what it means for the macroeconomic outlook at the global and country level.
* Monitor and analyse the implications of energy transition and industrial policies on global competitiveness, trade and finance, and the wider macroeconomic/industrial landscape.
* Develop a robust understanding of the links between financial markets and the real economy, in the context of issues such as geo-economic fragmentation, public debt sustainability, climate risks, energy transition/climate finance.
* Conduct rigorous economic research and analysis to support scenario development and collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate economic insights into broader scenario narratives.
* Frame and present findings and recommendations to senior management and external stakeholders.
* Represent Shell at industry conferences and events, sharing insights and engaging with external experts.
What you bring
What we offer
You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.
* Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
* Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
* Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
* Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
* Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
* This role is London based with possibility of Hybrid Working
* Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performancerelated salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
* Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
* Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
* Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
* international teams.
* Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.
We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, .
We are committed to attracting a broader and more diverse pool of candidates. If this position doesn’t feel like the perfect fit for your qualifications right now, we’d still love to hear from you. Consider creating a profile in our Talent Community so we can keep you in mind for future opportunities that may align with your skills.
Shell in The United Kingdom
Shell UK remains one of the North Sea’s biggest producers, supplying around 10% of the UK’s total oil and gas needs. But perhaps the most recognisable face of Shell in the UK is our network of over 1,000 Shell-branded service stations.
In the years ahead, as the UK looks to strengthen energy security and deliver its 2050 net-zero goal, Shell UK aims to play a crucial role. We aim to be a major investor in the UK energy system by helping our customers decarbonise with a focus on transport and industry.
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