Senior Associate (m/f/d) - Competition Economics (E.CA)

Berkeley Research Group; Berlin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkeley Research Group (BRG) in Berlin, with the E.CA Economics heritage, invites economists to join our Antitrust & Competition team. You will work on high-profile projects across sectors, draft expert economic reports, and advise clients and legal teams in transactional and contentious matters.

German language skills are required to integrate with the team and clients in this market. We offer equal opportunity employment, a collaborative international environment, and the chance to advance

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in economics, econometrics, or a related field.
• Strong interest in industrial organisation and competition policy.
• Good knowledge of standard statistical software, preferably Stata.
• Programming skills are an advantage.
• Strong drafting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare expert economic reports and other submissions for competition matters.
• Advise clients and their legal teams in transactional and contentious matters.
• Contribute to high-profile projects across sectors and industries.

Skills

Industrial organisation & competition

Statistics software (Stata)

Programming skills

Drafting & communication

Education

Postgraduate degree in economics/ econometrics

Job description

We Do Consulting Differently

Opportunities in our German-speaking Antitrust & Competition Practice

Drawing on the heritage of E.CA Economics, our Berlin-based Antitrust & Competition team combines deep expertise in competition economics with BRG's resources, reach and multidisciplinary capabilities. While the practice is centred in Berlin, our teams also work closely with colleagues across Europe, particularly in London, Brussels, and Munich.

Our Antitrust & Competition practice offers an exceptional environment for economists at all stages of their careers. We are committed to equal opportunity and offer internationally competitive compensation and benefits.

We are currently interested in hearing from economists across a range of experience levels and specializations for roles in our Berlin office. For these opportunities, German language skills are required given the close integration of the team and the nature of their client work.

About the role

Our economists apply economic theory, econometrics, and rigorous, data-driven analysis to address some of today's most pressing competition issues. We support our clients in engaging with authorities and courts across the full spectrum of competition proceedings.

In this role, you will work closely with colleagues at all levels on important, complex, and high-profile projects across a wide range of sectors and industries. You will contribute to the preparation of expert economic reports and other submissions, and have the opportunity to advise clients and their legal teams in both transactional and contentious matters. We also carry out projects directly for competition authorities and regulators.

At E.CA, we foster a supportive team environment with a flat hierarchy. You will develop true expertise in the subject matter of each project you work on, while gaining transferable skills that will benefit your long-term career.

About you

Education

• Postgraduate degree in economics, econometrics, or a related field

Professional skills

• A specific interest in industrial organisation and competition policy
• Strong knowledge of standard statistical software, preferably Stata
• Programming skills are an advantage
• Strong drafting and communication skills

Personal attributes

• Great interpersonal skills and creative thinking
• Honest and approachable personality
• Proactive and enthusiastic colleague

Languages

Excellent command of English and German

Other languages are welcome and appreciated

E.CA offers

• Work for one of the most respected names in the industry and be a vital part of sector-leading projects and ground-breaking industry developments
• Be supported and nurtured in your career progression through mentoring, goal-setting and further training to expand your technical, economic and soft skillset
• Bond with the whole company on our yearly company trip and other joint activities
• Enjoy our lively office environment located in the centre of Berlin with an open-door policy
• Diverse and inclusive working environment with a collegiate atmosphere in an international team

If you have any further questions, please contact us at [e-mail].

E.CA Economics GmbH / Schlossplatz 1 / 10178 Berlin, Germany

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About BRG

BRG combines world-leading academic credentials with world-tested business expertise and purpose-built emerging technologies. Our culture centers on agility and connectivity which sets us apart and gets you ahead.

At BRG, our professionals include specialist consultants, industry experts, renowned academics, and leading-edge data scientists. Together, they bring a diversity of real-world experience, data, and human and artificial intelligence, to economics, disputes, and investigations; corporate finance; and performance improvement services that address the most complex challenges facing organizations across the globe.

Our unique structure nurtures the interdisciplinary relationships that give us the edge, laying the groundwork for more informed insights and more original, incisive thinking. When paired with our global reach and resources, our diverse perspectives and technical capabilities make us uniquely capable to address our clients' challenges. We get results because we know how to apply our thinking to your world.

At BRG, we don't just show you what's possible. We're built to help you make it happen.

BRG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.