Description
Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management 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. We provide advice in relation to all types of competition matters, including mergers and acquisitions, abuse of dominance, cartels, market investigations, intellectual property, and state aid.
As an intern in our European Competition practice, you will work closely with senior staff on projects across a variety of industries and gain a good understanding of what it is like to work as an economist at CRA.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct analyses and collect evidence from data and research that support expert opinions and business recommendations
- Perform regression analyses in statistical analysis programs, such as Stata, Python, R, including large data projects requiring the use of cloud computing
- Build economic models tailored to the issues at hand and supporting expert opinions and business recommendations
- Assist in the development and presentation of client deliverables, including expert reports and white papers
- Communicate complicated economic concepts and arguments to internal teams in an understandable, accessible manner
- Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions
Desired Qualifications:
- Master's or PhD candidates studying economics with a strong foundation in microeconomics, preferably with a specialisation in industrial economics and/or econometrics
- Fluency in English, other language skills are considered an asset
- High degree of numeracy, ability to analyse data, familiarity with econometric techniques
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities
- Excellent time management and task prioritisation skills
The internship duration is usually three to six months, with flexible start dates throughout the year. The internship is paid.
Benefits:
- Access to a monthly mobility allowance
- Weekly team lunches
- Regular social events