Competition Economist: Impactful Analysis and Team Leadership

Compass Lexecon; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

International team

Opportunities for training and development

Job summary

A leading economic consulting firm located in the United Kingdom is seeking an Economist to engage in high-profile competition cases. Responsibilities include interacting with clients, conducting empirical analyses using Stata and Excel, and managing projects and junior staff. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in economics or a relevant Master's Degree with substantial experience. This opportunity promises a competitive salary and exposure to diverse projects within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in economics, ideally with focus on industrial organisation or applied econometrics.
• Master’s/Bachelor’s in economics and several years of experience in competition economics.
• Demonstrated project and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Interact with clients to gain insight into their industry.
• Contribute to theoretical and empirical approaches.
• Conduct empirical analysis using Excel and Stata.
• Oversee the day-to-day running of projects.
• Draft reports summarising analysis.

Skills

Highly analytical

Ability to communicate effectively

Attention to detail

Strong Stata skills

Strong Excel skills

Education

Ph.D. in economics

Master’s degree in economics

Tools

Excel

Stata

Job description

A leading economic consulting firm located in the United Kingdom is seeking an Economist to engage in high-profile competition cases. Responsibilities include interacting with clients, conducting empirical analyses using Stata and Excel, and managing projects and junior staff. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in economics or a relevant Master's Degree with substantial experience. This opportunity promises a competitive salary and exposure to diverse projects within a collaborative team environment.