Competition Economist (European Competition practice)

The role

Consulting Associates, Senior Associates and Associate Principals provide conceptual and practical input to competition case work. They identify economic issues, perform statistical and econometric estimation, and assist in developing client deliverables.

What you will do

• Identify and conceptualise issues and specify rigorous 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 contact or primary point of contact for lawyers and other clients
• Program, build models and/or perform regression analyses in statistical analysis programs
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions
• Participate in or contribute to practice-building activities

Required qualifications

• 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
• Consulting Associate: MSc/MPhil in economics from well-regarded institutions with a strong foundation in microeconomics, plus a good first degree in economics, plus up to 3 years of professional work
• Senior Associate: PhD/DPhil in economics from well-regarded institutions with a strong foundation in microeconomics, plus a good first degree in economics, and up to 3 years of professional work exper
• Associate Principal: PhD/DPhil in economics from well-regarded institutions with a strong foundation in microeconomics, plus a good first degree in economics and 3-5 years of professional work experie

Nice to have

• specialization in industrial organization or statistics/econometrics
• additional fluency in French

Before you apply

• Submit Curriculum Vitae including current contact information
• Submit Covering letter describing interest in the Paris practice and how the role matches goals
• Submit Academic results for the most recent academic program if earned within the past 2 years

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 around the world. CRA's European Competition practice specialises in providing economic advice on matters of competition policy and regulation.