Intern | Competition Practice | Milan

Compass Lexecon (Belgium) – Italian Branch; Milano; Presencial; EUR 12.000 - 20.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

International team

Challenging projects

Collaborative environment

Contribute from day one

Descripción de la vacante

Compass Lexecon is seeking junior economists for internships in Milan to gain hands-on experience in competition policy, regulation, and damages assessments. You will work closely with senior staff on high-profile cases before European authorities, applying economics theory to real-world evidence.

Ideal candidates are pursuing or have completed a Master’s or PhD in economics, are highly analytical, fluent in English, and capable of teamwork.

Formación

• Pursuing or completed Master’s/Ph.D. in economics with a focus on microeconomics, industrial organization and econometrics.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; able to work in teams.
• Fluency in English required; Italian desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Analyzing 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.

Conocimientos

Highly analytical

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Educación

Master's in economics

PhD in economics

Herramientas

Stata

Excel

Descripción del empleo

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 Interns with an opportunity to make a significant impact from day one. As an Intern you will gain extensive hands‑on experience of working at an economic consultancy. 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. Interns typically join us in Milan for 3-6 months during, in between or shortly after completing their masters in Economics. Please indicate in your cover letter when you would be available to start your internship. For those applying whilst completing their Bachelor’s degree, please note that our Intern candidates are usually hired in Milan during their Master’s. We would consider only exceptional Bachelor’s students. If you are undertaking your undergraduate degree and are unsuccessful in your application, we would encourage you to apply again next year. 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

• Currently undertaking or recently completed Master’s, or Ph.D. in economics, ideally with focus on microeconomics, industrial organisation and/or econometrics
• Highly analytical
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Stata and Excel skills desirable
• Fluency in English required
• Fluency in Italian desirable

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 a supportive and collaborative team
• The opportunity to contribute from day one

Compass Lexecon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.