Senior Associate (European Competition practice)
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Job Summary
About Charles River Associates
Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that offers economic financial and strategic expertise to major law firms corporations and governments around the world. Since 1965 CRA experts have combined rigorous cutting-edge research state-of-the-art methodology and proven experience to address our clients most complex challenges.
CRAs European Competition practice specialises in providing economic advice on matters of competition policy and regulation. We assist firms and their legal advisors in all types of competition proceedings: firms considering merger and acquisition opportunities or involved in merger control proceedings; and firms undergoing investigations relating to cartels restrictive commercial agreements abuse of dominance or state aid. We also provide advice to firms involved in regulatory proceedings and sector inquiries. We assist on the estimation effects of damages in cartel cases international arbitration and intellectual property disputes.
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Position Overview
Senior Associates assist Vice Presidents and other senior staff by providing conceptual and practical input to competition case work as required. The role brings with it the possibility of working on some of the largest and most significant competition cases in Europe playing a key role in shaping the cases. Candidates may be Masters PhD and experienced consultants with prior consulting and competition policy experience. Senior Associates may:
- Identify and conceptualise issues specifying rigorous economic models to analyse market issues and data undertaking statistical and econometric estimation and managing the work of research associate staff and colleagues;
- Supervise train and mentor research associate staff;
- Assist in the development and presentation of client deliverables including expert reports and white papers summarising opinions conclusions and recommendations using market industry or client-proprietary data;
- Act as a primary point of contact for lawyers and other industry or government clients on a variety of practice-relevant issues;
- Program build models and/or perform regression analyses in statistical analysis programs (such as Stata Python R SAS Matlab and Mathematica) including large data projects requiring use of cloud computing;
- Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions; and
- Contribute to practice-building activities (training recruiting publication expertise sharing etc.).
Desired Qualifications
- PhD/DPhil in economics from well-regarded institutions with a strong foundation in microeconomics preferably with a specialization in industrial organisation or statistics/econometrics as well as a good first degree in economics
- Candidates without a PhD/DPhil must hold a MSc/MPhil with strong academic achievement;
- Up to 3 years of professional work experience in consulting business or with a competition authority strongly preferred
- Candidates without a PhD/DPhil should have 5-7 years of professional work experience;
- Fluency in English;
- Demonstrated understanding of economic concepts competition/regulatory authorities competition policy and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods;
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills;
- Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership;
- Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities;
- Excellent time management and task prioritisation skills.
To Apply
Applicants should submit the following materials for immediate consideration:
- Curriculum Vitae please include current contact information;
- Covering letter please describe your interest in a role with CRAs Antitrust and Competition Economics practice in Brussels and how this role matches your goals;
- Academic results for the most recent academic program.
Work Location Flexibility
CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time we recognise that individuals realise a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently expect that individuals spend at least 3 to 4 days a week working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to client meetings) with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.
Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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About Company
Charles River Associates is a global consulting firm offering economic, financial, and strategic expertise to law firms, corporations, accounting firms, and governments.
