Senior Analyst | Competition Practice | Brussels

Compass Lexecon (Belgium) SRL; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

International team

Challenging projects

Training opportunities

Job summary

Compass Lexecon is a leading global economic consulting firm. We provide critical economic insight in regulatory proceedings, public policy, and disputes, with experience before the European Commission, General Court, and authorities.

We seek a Senior Analyst to help clients understand competition issues using economic theory and empirical evidence. With a Master’s in economics and 1–2 years in competition economics, you will contribute to cases, work with senior staff, and mentor junior

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in economics, ideally with a focus on microeconomics, industrial organisation and/or econometrics
• 1-2 years of experience in competition economics (either 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

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

Analytical

Communication

Multi-tasking

Independent worker

Team player

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

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. 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

Compass Lexecon is a leading global economic consulting firm. We provide critical economic insight in legal and regulatory proceedings, strategic decisions, and public policy debates, across all industries. Our economists produce creative, compelling solutions, underpinned by rigorous economic thinking and cutting-edge analysis. We have advised clients in matters before regulatory agencies and courts in over 100 jurisdictions and worked for 49 of the current Fortune 50 companies over the last 10 years. We advise on economic issues related to competition policy, economic and financial regulation, public policy and the assessment of damages. Our diverse group of experts and academic affiliates is known for its integrity, creative thinking, and exceptional quality work. Our working approach is firmly grounded in shared values of integrity, excellence and collaboration.

To learn more about Compass Lexecon, please visit Careers | Compass Lexecon