Senior Analyst | Competition Practice | Brussels

Compass Lexecon; Brussel; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

International projects

Top law firms collaborations

Diverse teams

Job summary

Compass Lexecon, a leading economic consulting firm, seeks a Senior Analyst in Brussels to help clients understand competition dynamics and provide rigorous empirical support. You will work closely with senior staff, translate issues into economic theory, and back conclusions with solid evidence.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in economics with 1–2 years in competition economics, and demonstrate strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills in English.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in economics is required.
• 1-2 years of experience in competition economics or related field.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing literature and contributing to discussions on theoretical and empirical approaches.
• Efficiently conducting empirical analysis using Excel and Stata.
• Drafting reports summarising analysis.
• Participating in client meetings and conference calls.
• Delivering accurate and high-quality work products.
• Interacting with clients regarding data.
• Mentoring junior staff members.

Skills

Master's in Economics

1-2 years experience

Stata proficiency

Excel proficiency

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in economics

Tools

Stata

Excel

Job description

Who We Are
We are one of the world’s leading economic consulting firms. We strive to recruit and develop talented people to work together to produce meaningful economic analysis of exceptional quality, and to create a positive impact on our clients and society.

Who We Are
We are one of the world’s leading economic consulting firms. We strive to recruit and develop talented people to work together to produce meaningful economic analysis of exceptional quality, and to create a positive impact on our clients and society.
Our Competition Practice provides expert economic advice on competition policy, economic and financial regulation, public policy and the assessment of damages in complex disputes.
We are looking to hire economists to help us to provide advice to our clients on some of the most high-profile cases before the European Commission, the General Court and national competition authorities, regulators and courts.
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless protected characteristics. We believe that working in diverse teams, where everybody’s views are considered and respected, helps us to deliver work of the highest standards of quality and integrity.
About The Role
As a Senior Analyst, you will become an integral part of the team with the crucial role of helping clients understand how competition works in their industry. You will contribute to cases in a variety of ways, working closely with senior staff to understand the issues that face the client, relating those issues to relevant economic theory, and supporting the analysis with solid and persuasive empirical evidence.
Senior Analyst positions are available to individuals with a Master’s degree in economics and a few years of work experience in competition economics.
Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing Literature and contributing to discussions about how the theoretical and empirical approach
• Efficiently conducting empirical analysis using Excel and Stata
• Drafting reports summarising analysis
• Participating in client meetings and conference calls
• Delivering accurate and high-quality work product
• Interacting with clients regarding data
• Mentoring junior staff members
  

Skills/profile Sought

• Master’s degree in economics, ideally with a focus on microeconomics, industrial organisation and/or econometrics
• 1-2 years of experience in competition economics (ether from an economic consultancy and/or authority or regulator)
• Highly analytical
• Excellent organisational skills with an ability to multi-task
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients
• Dedication to high quality and accurate work
• Strong attention to detail
• Independent worker and team player
• Strong Stata and Excel skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English
  

Benefits Of Pursuing a Career With Compass Lexecon

• Competitive salary and benefits
• A wide variety of interesting and challenging projects
• An international team with a broad range of backgrounds and experience
• A blend of professional and academic environments
• The opportunity to work with top law firms, corporations, government bodies and academics
• A steep learning curve, coupled with a supportive and collaborative team
• Opportunities for training such as secondments, office rotations, internal seminars, and conferences
• The opportunity to take on a lot of responsibility and contribute from day one