Analyst | Competition Practice | Milan

Compass Lexecon (Belgium) – Italian Branch; Milano; In loco; EUR 28.000 - 38.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive salary

Challenging projects

International team

Academic environment

Top clients exposure

Supportive team

Training opportunities

High responsibility from day one

Descrizione del lavoro

Compass Lexecon is seeking an Analyst in Milano to join its Competition Practice. Analysts contribute to high-profile cases for the European Commission, General Court and competition authorities by translating data into economic insights from day one.

You will work after completing a Master’s in economics, collaborating with senior staff, conducting empirical analysis in Excel and Stata, and drafting persuasive reports for clients while developing technical and communication skills in a truly

Competenze

• Master’s degree in economics from a leading university, with microeconomics and econometrics focus.
• Strong analytical capability with attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills with an ability to multi-task.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients.
• Stata and Excel skills desirable.
• Fluency in English.

Mansioni

• Analyse qualitative and quantitative client data to better understand how competition works in their industry
• Review 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

Conoscenze

Master’s degree in economics

Highly analytical

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Stata and Excel skills desirable

Fluency in English

Formazione

Master’s degree in economics

Strumenti

Stata

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

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 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.

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.

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.