Consulting Associate (European Competition practice)

Charles River Associates; Brussel Hoofdstad; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global consulting firm in Brussels is seeking a Consulting Associate to deliver economic expertise in competition policy. The role involves data analysis, client interaction, and support on high-profile cases. Candidates should possess a postgraduate degree in economics and exhibit exceptional communication and teamwork skills. There is a strong emphasis on professional development and inclusivity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Up to 3 years of professional experience in consulting or competition policy.
• Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership skills.
• Comfort with data manipulation and familiarity with econometric techniques.

Responsabilités

• Identify potential issues and conduct analyses for economic arguments.
• Assemble evidence from data to support expert opinions and recommendations.
• Interact with clients and communicate complex economic concepts clearly.

Connaissances

Fluency in English

High degree of numeracy

Exceptional written communication

Effective teamwork and collaboration

Formation

MSc/MPhil in economics

Strong foundation in microeconomics

Outils

Stata

Python

R

Description du poste

Consulting Associate (European Competition practice)

About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates is a global consulting firm offering economic, financial, and strategic expertise to major law firms, corporations, and governments around the world. Since 1965, CRA experts have combined rigorous research, state-of-the-art methodology, and proven experience to address our clients’ most complex challenges.

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. We also provide advice to firms involved in regulatory proceedings and sector inquiries. We offer assistance on the estimation effects of damages in cartel cases, international arbitration and intellectual property disputes. For more information on the Antitrust & Competition Economics practice in Europe visit http://ecp.crai.com.

Position Responsibilities

The Consulting Associate position is the entry-level position for applicants with a postgraduate qualification in economics and up to three years of experience. Consulting Associates work closely with Vice Presidents and other senior staff, scholars and industry experts on project teams, and will have the possibility of working on some of the largest, high-profile and most significant competition cases in Europe, providing conceptual input to projects and helping to shape the cases. Consulting Associates may:

• Identify potential issues and conduct analyses that can be used to illustrate economic arguments;
• Assemble compelling evidence from data and research that support our expert opinions and business recommendations;
• Program, build models and/or perform regression analyses in statistical analysis programs (such as Stata, Python, R), including large data projects requiring use of cloud computing;
• Assist in the development and presentation of client deliverables, including expert reports and white papers summarising opinions, conclusions, and recommendations using financial, market, industry or client-proprietary data;
• Assemble compelling evidence and identify useful analyses from data and research that illustrate economic arguments and support expert opinions and business recommendations;
• Interact with clients and communicate complicated economic concepts and arguments to non-experts in an understandable, accessible manner;
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions; and
• Participate in practice-building activities (training, recruiting, publication, expertise sharing, etc.).

Desired Qualifications

• MSc/MPhil in economics from well-regarded institutions with a strong foundation in microeconomics, preferably with a specialization in industrial organisation or statistics/econometrics, as well as a good first degree in economics;
• Up to 3 years of professional experience, ideally in a consulting or competition policy environment;
• Fluency in English;
• High degree of numeracy and some comfort with data manipulation is essential, familiarity with econometric techniques is desirable;
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills;
• Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership;
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities;
• Excellent time management and task prioritization skills.

To Apply

Applicants should submit the following materials for immediate consideration:

• Curriculum Vitae – please include current contact information;
• Covering letter – please describe your interest in a role with CRA's Antitrust and Competition Economics practice in Brussels and how this role matches your goals;
• Academic results – for the most recent degree.

Work Location Flexibility

CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, we recognize that individuals realize a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently expect that individuals spend at least 3 to 4 days a week working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to client meetings), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our focus on equity and inclusion, we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.

The statements included in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.