Analyst

FTI France SAS; Paris; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

International team

Training & development

Flexible working

Job summary

Compass Lexecon, a leading global economic consulting firm, is seeking Analysts to join its Competition Practice. You will support cases before European Commission and other authorities, applying economic theory to empirical evidence and collaborating with senior staff to deliver high-quality analysis.

Analysts typically join after completing a Master’s in economics. The role involves developing skills across data analysis, literature reviews, and client interactions, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in economics.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Fluency in French and English; other languages are a plus.
• Experience with empirical analysis and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Analyse qualitative and quantitative client data to understand competition in their industry.
• Review literature and contribute to theoretical and empirical approaches.
• Conduct empirical analysis using Excel and Stata; draft reports summarising analysis.
• Participate in client meetings and conference calls.

Skills

Analytical

Organisational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Independence

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 junior 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 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

We pride ourselves on providing Analysts with an opportunity to make a significant impact from day one. As an 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. Analysts typically join us after completing their Master’s degree in economics. Applications for this position will close on 31st March 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Analysing qualitative and quantitative client data to better understand how competition works in their industry
• Reviewing literature and contributing to discussions about the theoretical and empirical approach
• Conducting empirical analysis using Excel and Stata
• Drafting reports summarising analysis
• Participating in client meetings and conference calls

Skills/profile sought

• Master’s degree in economics, ideally with focus on microeconomics, industrial organisation and/or econometrics
• Highly analytical
• Excellent organisational skills with an ability to multi-task
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Stata and Excel skills desirable
• Fluency in French and English required, other languages (German, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese) are a plus

Benefits of working at 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 an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We appreciate that recruitment agencies may have speculative CVs that they wish to submit to Compass Lexecon. To avoid any ambiguity around fees, please note that speculative CVs received by Compass Lexecon, that have not been authorised in advance by the Recruitment team, will be ineligible for an agency fee. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

What does our interview process look like

Our interview process for Analysts involves two stages. The first stage is one 60-minute interview with both motivational and technical questions. The second stage includes a written case study and a technical interview. All interviews are currently being conducted virtually.

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.