Senior Economist

BRG; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

BRG is seeking a Senior Economist in its Economics, Disputes & Investigations practice to apply advanced economic theory to litigation, regulatory, and merger matters. You will lead econometric workstreams, support expert reports, and collaborate with attorneys and clients to provide defensible insights.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in Economics with IO/econometrics focus and have substantial antitrust consulting experience.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Economics with IO or econometrics focus.
• 3+ years in supporting complex antitrust matters.
• Experience in econometric modeling and empirical analysis.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to translate economic concepts into clear insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytical workstreams including econometric models.
• Support expert reports and client deliverables.
• Manage junior staff and ensure quality of analysis.
• Collaborate with attorneys and clients.
• Translate complex concepts into defensible insights.

Skills

Economics

Antitrust

Econometric modeling

Data analysis

Team leadership

Research

Education

PhD in Economics

Tools

Stata

R

MATLAB

Job description

We Do Consulting Differently

With a team of industry specialists and world-class experts in accounting, business intelligence, damages analysis, economics, finance, intellectual property, valuation, data analytics, statistics, and strategic analysis. BRG’s Economics, Disputes & Investigations (EDI) practice is a leader in areas that can significantly impact business. We are dedicated to providing clear perspectives that help clients understand their current situation as well as the road ahead. This role sits within our Antitrust and Competition practice and focuses on applying advanced economic theory and quantitative methods to complex litigation, regulatory, and merger-related matters. The Senior Level Economist will lead and execute analytical workstreams including econometric modeling, data analysis, and economic research while supporting expert reports and client deliverables. The role also includes managing junior staff, ensuring quality of analysis, and collaborating closely with senior experts, attorneys, and clients. Ideal candidates bring a PhD in Economics with a focus on industrial organization or econometrics, strong experience in antitrust consulting, and the ability to translate complex economic concepts into clear, defensible insights.

We Do Consulting Differently

With a team of industry specialists and world-class experts in accounting, business intelligence, damages analysis, economics, finance, intellectual property, valuation, data analytics, statistics, and strategic analysis. BRG’s Economics, Disputes & Investigations (EDI) practice is a leader in areas that can significantly impact business. We are dedicated to providing clear perspectives that help clients understand their current situation as well as the road ahead. This role sits within our Antitrust and Competition practice and focuses on applying advanced economic theory and quantitative methods to complex litigation, regulatory, and merger-related matters. The Senior Level Economist will lead and execute analytical workstreams including econometric modeling, data analysis, and economic research while supporting expert reports and client deliverables. The role also includes managing junior staff, ensuring quality of analysis, and collaborating closely with senior experts, attorneys, and clients. Ideal candidates bring a PhD in Economics with a focus on industrial organization or econometrics, strong experience in antitrust consulting, and the ability to translate complex economic concepts into clear, defensible insights.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Economics with a focus on microeconomics, applied microeconomics, IO, econometrics, labor or related field from a reputable university.
• Minimum three (3+) years of experience in supporting complex Antitrust matters.
• Experience in econometric modeling, application of sophisticated empirical and econometric; estimation techniques to real-world data, and significant use of Stata, R, and/or MATLAB Two or more years of experience in application of econometric modeling techniques.
• Keen interest in economic, statistical, or financial analysis, research and writing.
• Excellent communication, managerial and analytical skills, as well as leadership skills.
• Desire to work within a team environment.
• Demonstrate an interest in generating business and becoming known in the marketplace as an Expert in their field.

Salary Range: $200,000 - $300,000 per year

About BRG

BRG combines world-leading academic credentials with world-tested business expertise and purpose-built emerging technologies. Our culture centers on agility and connectivity which sets us apart and gets you ahead.

At BRG, our professionals include specialist consultants, industry experts, renowned academics, and leading-edge data scientists. Together, they bring a diversity of real-world experience, data, and human and artificial intelligence, to economics, disputes, and investigations; corporate finance; and performance improvement services that address the most complex challenges facing organizations across the globe.

Our unique structure nurtures the interdisciplinary relationships that give us the edge, laying the groundwork for more informed insights and more original, incisive thinking. When paired with our global reach and resources, our diverse perspectives and technical capabilities make us uniquely capable to address our clients’ challenges. We get results because we know how to apply our thinking to your world.

At BRG, we don’t just show you what’s possible. We’re built to help you make it happen.

BRG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.