Competition Economist (Fixed Term)

Fideres; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking an entry to mid-level Competition Economist to join their dynamic team. This role involves analyzing market manipulation cases and conducting statistical analyses to produce specialized consulting reports. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in Economics, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex issues in simple terms. You'll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects, contribute to significant cases, and collaborate with a talented team. If you're passionate about economics and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Masters in Economics or equivalent with knowledge of competition economics.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to write insightful reports.

Responsibilities

• Conducting detailed statistical analysis of market manipulation allegations.
• Writing comprehensive reports summarizing key findings.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Data Analysis (Python or R)

Report Writing

Knowledge of Competition Economics

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Education

Masters in Economics

PhD in Economics

Tools

Python

R

Bloomberg

Job description

About Us

At Fideres we champion fair markets for social justice and individual dignity. Through our unique focus on litigation, we help consumers and investors to enforce their rights through the legal system. We are leaders in our field and we have supported our clients in recovering billions of dollars in settlements for plaintiffs.

Our Competition team has provided expert opinions on major antitrust legal actions against Big Tech (including Apple, Amazon and Facebook), Big Pharma, Big Finance and Big Agriculture. Meanwhile our original and innovative investigations into river sewage and Covid-19 have led to national press coverage.

Our Financial and Securities Litigation team has acted as plaintiffs' experts in the most consequential financial cartels and market manipulation cases of the past 10 years.

About this Role

We are looking for an entry to mid-level Competition Economist to join our team on a 12-month fixed term basis. Our economic consultants work in project teams to combine their economics knowledge with data analysis to produce specialised consulting reports for our clients.

This role can be based in New York, London, Madrid orRome.

Key Responsibilities

Some notable responsibilities will depend on experience but mayinclude:

• Analysing new cases and determining the appropriates tests and approaches to employ
• Conducting detailed statistical analysis of market manipulation allegations as part of the delivery of Fideres’ expert consulting mandates
• Writing comprehensive reports that summarize the key findings of our analysis in a simple, succinct manner
• Verbally presenting key findings to clients in a manner that allows them to understand both the results and how they impact their own clients
• Depending on experience, running meetings and presentations with some supervision
• Responding to client requests in a timely and helpful fashion
• Remaining on top of any changes to work scopes, deadlines, etc.
• Keeping on top of market developments to generate new case ideas
• Maintaining accurate records of all billable hours spent on each project

Key Skills and Attributes

The successful candidate will have:

• Masters in Economics or the equivalent qualification, with evidence of knowledge and study of competition economics. A PhD in Economics would be highly desirable
• Knowledge of key competition economics topics
• The ability to write insightful reports, in particular the ability to express (verbal and written) complex issues in simple terms, understandable by non-specialists
• Strong analytical skills, able to get to the core issue of complex problems
• Competence in at least one data analysis software, either Python or R
• Integrity, and a creative, curious mind
• Strong PC skills including Microsoft Office, in particular Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and Bloomberg
• Lots of initiative and consistently looking to improve processes
• Responsive to client needs and able to deliver solutions that meet those needs
• Focused on delivery and committed to seeing projects through to their close
• Not afraid to express an opinion and offer new solutions

Work Eligibility Requirements for U.S Applicants Only

Applicants must have the right to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a U.S employment Visa at this time.