Analyst | Competition Practice | Lisbon

Compass Lexecon; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Lexecon in Lisbon is seeking an Analyst for the Competition Practice. You will contribute to high-profile cases by analyzing both qualitative and quantitative client data, reviewing literature, and applying economic theory to empirical analysis.

The role requires a Master’s in economics, strong analytical ability, and fluency in English; Portuguese is advantageous. Collaboration with senior staff and frequent client interactions are expected in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in economics required.
• Highly analytical with strong numerical skills.
• Excellent organisation and multi-tasking abilities.
• Clear communication with colleagues and clients, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Master's degree in economics

Analytical

Stata

Excel

Fluent English

Portuguese helpful

Education

Master's degree in economics

Tools

Stata

Excel

Job description

## Analyst | Competition Practice | LisbonApply: Hybrid: Lisbon, Portugal: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 20, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): JR261331**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 **20th November 2026**.**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, 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.* Fluency in Portuguese would be advantageous but not essential.**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* Opportunities for training such as secondments, office rotations, internal seminars, and conferences* The opportunity to take on a lot of responsibility and contribute from day one**When drafting your application:**We ask all applicants to provide their most up to date CV, cover letter and transcripts.We acknowledge that AI is now commonly used for drafting, however we emphasize the importance of personalization to truly reflect your unique experiences. We are able to recognise applications that are solely created using AI and those that demonstrate individuality.**What happens next?**Once your application has been submitted, you will receive an email confirmation outlining next steps.Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.**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.*