Analyst | Competition Practice | Milan

Compass Lexecon; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

International team

Training opportunities and conferences

Take on responsibility from day one

Job summary

Compass Lexecon, a leading economic consulting firm, is hiring analysts in Lombardia, Italy. You will join the Competition Practice, supporting cases before the EC and national authorities. Analysts work with senior staff to translate economics into persuasive analyses and robust empirical evidence.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in economics, are highly analytical, and can communicate clearly with clients. Fluency in English is required, with strong technical skills in Stata and Excel.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in economics from a leading university
• Highly analytical
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to multi-task
• Excellent communication 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 English

Responsibilities

• Analysing qualitative and quantitative client data to understand competition dynamics
• Reviewing literature and contributing to theoretical and empirical discussions
• Conducting empirical analysis using Excel and Stata
• Drafting reports summarising analysis
• Participating in client meetings and conference calls

Skills

Master's degree in economics

Highly analytical

Excellent organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independence and teamwork

Stata and Excel skills desirable

Fluency in English

Education

Master's degree in economics

Tools

Stata

Excel

Job description

Who We Are:

We are one of the worlds 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 14th February 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 from a leading university, 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 English

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 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 from day one

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 an Equal Opportunity Employer.

55,400 - 57,900 EUR p/a