Description
CRA's European Competition Practice specialises in providing economic advice on matters of competition policy and regulation. We assist firms and their legal advisors in all types of competition proceedings: firms considering merger and acquisition opportunities or involved in merger control proceedings; and firms undergoing investigations relating to cartels, restrictive commercial agreements, abuse of dominance or state aid.
As an Associate Principal, you will have the unique opportunity to learn from, and work alongside, some of the most respected scholars, specialists, and industry experts in the world. You will work closely with leading academics and consulting with attorneys and other clients in industry and government on a wide variety of finance, strategy, and economics issues.
Responsibilities include:
- Conducting research in a supportive, team-oriented environment
- Acting as a primary point of contact for clients and assisting in the development and presentation of client deliverables
- Independently conceptualizing and identifying issues, designing complex economic and financial models to analyze economic and financial data
- Overseeing analysis in statistical analysis programs (such as Stata, SAS, R, or Python)
- Managing the research process, and supervising, training, and mentoring junior analysts
- Ensuring the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions
- Working with those testifying in judicial proceedings to provide economic analyses of mergers and other competition matters
Desired qualifications:
- Strong achievement in a graduate degree program (Masters or PhD) with focused study in economics or a related discipline
- Extensive and relevant experience (6-9 years), economics/antitrust consulting experience preferred
- Demonstrated understanding of economic concepts, competition/regulatory authorities, and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Experience managing and developing teams of junior colleagues
- Executive client presence and interaction skills
Benefits:
- Access to internal training programs focused on creative problem solving, communications, and leading and managing colleagues, teams, and cases
- Extracurricular activities where you can take additional leadership roles in recruiting, training, and volunteer activities in the local community