Senior Competition Economist (Experienced)

Fideres; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive holiday allowance

Private medical insurance

Gym subsidy

Equal family leave for all employees

Job summary

Fideres is seeking a Senior Competition Economist to join their team in New York. This role involves managing client relationships and overseeing multiple economic consulting projects focusing on competition economics. You'll write reports, conduct economic analyses, and ensure innovative solutions are researched and delivered.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Economics, experience in economic consultancy, and strong analytical skills to effectively communicate complex issues. A competitive salary range of $150,000 to $220,000 is offered, along with various benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience at a competition agency or in economic consultancy.
• The ability to communicate complex issues in simple terms.
• A high level of integrity with a creative and curious mind.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of economic consulting projects involving competition economics.
• Conduct detailed economic analysis of antitrust allegations.
• Write comprehensive reports summarizing key findings.

Skills

Project organization skills

Analytical and numerical skills

Client communication

Experience in economic consultancy

Proficiency in Python or R

Education

PhD in Economics

Job description

Senior Competition Economist (Experienced)

New York

About This Role

We are looking for an experienced Competition Economist to join our team, on either a permanent or 12-month fixed term basis. This role will manage client relationships and will lead multiple project teams of economic consultants investigating corporate and financial wrongdoing to achieve project goals for those clients. This role can be based in our New York office.

Key Accountabilities

In this role you will manage a portfolio of economic consulting projects involving competition economics. As an experienced, commercial and relationship driven Competition Economist, you will collaborate with the project team to brainstorm novel solutions to the economic problems in front of you. Some notable responsibilities:

• Overseeing antitrust projects and managing a project team of economic consultants
• Conducting detailed economic analysis of antitrust allegations as part of the delivery of Fideres' consulting mandates
• Writing comprehensive reports that summarize the key findings of our analysis in a simple, succinct manner
• Proactively managing client relationships
• Helping to manage the team to ensure innovative ideas are researched and delivered for our project pipeline
• Presenting and explaining proposals to potential clients
• Helping to track and allocate resources to achieve business unit goals
• Coaching the team on Fideres's processes, writing styles and analytical methodologies
• Maintain up-to-date records in Fideres's CRM and Project Management systems

Key Skills and Attributes

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience at a competition agency, in a sector regulator, or in an economic consultancy
• A PhD in Economics is essential
• Experience of dealing directly with clients (such as law firms and/or regulators)
• The ability to communicate effectively on complex issues in simple terms
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, proficiency in python or R would be desirable
• Strong project organization skills, able to meet deadlines
• A high level of integrity with a creative and curious mind
• An interest in coaching, developing and collaborating with others
• An appetite for networking and connecting people and problems

The base salary range for this role is between $150,000 and $220,000, with a competitive discretionary bonus typically included in the overall package.

Work Eligibility Requirements for U.S Applicants Only

All U.S applicants must have the right to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a U.S employment visa at this time.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries and bonuses, along with standard benefits such as a competitive holiday allowance with an option to purchase 10 additional days, monthly social events, private medical insurance, a gym subsidy, and equal family leave for all employees.