Junior Economist, Competition & Regulation Consulting

charlesriverassociates; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

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Job summary

Charles River Associates in London is seeking an entry-level Consulting Associate with a postgraduate economics qualification to work on major European competition cases. You will collaborate with senior consultants, analysts, and clients, contributing to economic analyses, data work, and client deliverables.

You will build econometric models using Stata, Python, or R, present findings clearly, and participate in practice-building activities while developing your consulting skills in a

Qualifications

• First degree in economics with a postgraduate qualification (MSc/MPhil) in economics from well-regarded institutions, graduating between December 2026 and August 2027.
• Strong foundation in microeconomics, with a specialism in industrial economics preferred.
• High degree of numeracy and comfort with data manipulation; econometric techniques desirable.
• Curious and analytical thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Eagerness to learn new skills and programming languages.
• Demonstrated initiative and leadership; strong teamwork and collaboration.
• Excellent time management and task prioritisation; clear interest in consulting through coursework or activities.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential issues and conduct analyses to illustrate economic arguments.
• Assemble evidence from data and research to support expert opinions and recommendations.
• Program, build models and/or perform regression analyses in Stata, Python, and R, including large data projects with cloud computing.
• Assist in developing and presenting client deliverables, including expert reports and white papers.
• Interact with clients and communicate complex economic concepts to non-experts.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions.
• Participate in practice-building activities such as training, recruiting, and publication.

Skills

Numeracy/Quantitative

Econometrics

Programming (Stata/Python/R)

Data analysis

Communication skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Academic writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics

MSc/MPhil in economics

Tools

Stata

Python

R

Job description

Charles River Associates in London is seeking an entry-level Consulting Associate with a postgraduate economics qualification to work on major European competition cases. You will collaborate with senior consultants, analysts, and clients, contributing to economic analyses, data work, and client deliverables.

You will build econometric models using Stata, Python, or R, present findings clearly, and participate in practice-building activities while developing your consulting skills in a