Senior Associate (European Competition practice)

The role

Senior Associates provide conceptual and practical input to competition case work. They identify economic issues, perform statistical estimation, and manage research staff.

What you will do

• Identify and conceptualise issues and specify economic models
• Undertake statistical and econometric estimation
• Manage the work of research associate staff and colleagues
• Supervise, train and mentor research associate staff
• Assist in the development and presentation of client deliverables
• Act as a primary point of contact for lawyers and clients
• Program, build models and perform regression analyses
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions
• Contribute to practice-building activities

Required qualifications

• PhD/DPhil in economics from well-regarded institutions with a strong foundation in microeconomics
• Candidates without a PhD/DPhil must hold a MSc/MPhil with strong academic achievement
• Fluency in English
• Demonstrated understanding of economic concepts, competition/regulatory authorities, competition policy and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities
• Excellent time management and task prioritisation skills

Nice to have

• Specialization in industrial organisation or statistics/econometrics
• Up to 3 years of professional work experience in consulting, business, or with a competition authority

Before you apply

• Submit Curriculum Vitae including current contact information
• Submit Covering letter describing interest in the Brussels practice and role goals
• Submit Academic results for the most recent academic program

About the company

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that offers economic, financial, and strategic expertise to major law firms, corporations, and governments. The European Competition practice specialises in providing economic advice on matters of competition policy and regulation.