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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 provide advice in relation to all types of competition matters including mergers and acquisitions abuse of dominance cartels market investigations intellectual property and state aid. We have played a key role in many cases that have shaped European competition policy in recent years: from aerospace to software and manufacturing to transportation. More recently we have been at the forefront of economic thinking in antitrust investigations and regulation in the tech sector.
We seek candidates for our Dusseldorf and Munich Germany locations.
Position Overview
The Consulting Associate position is the entry-level position for applicants with a Master of Economics and limited work experience. Consulting Associates work closely with senior consultants scholars and industry experts on project teams and will have the opportunity to immediately work on some of the largest high-profile and most significant competition cases in Europe providing conceptual and practical input to projects. A Consulting Associate would typically:
- Conduct analyses and collect evidence from data and research that support our expert opinions and business recommendations
- Perform regression analyses in statistical analysis programs (such as Stata Python R) including large data projects requiring the use of cloud computing
- Build economic models tailored to the issues at hand and supporting our expert opinions and business recommendations
- Assist in the development and presentation of client deliverables including expert reports and white papers
- Interact with clients and communicate complicated economic concepts and arguments to non-experts in an understandable accessible manner
- Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions
- Participate in practice-building activities (training recruiting publication expertise sharing etc.)
Desired Qualifications
- Master of Economics from a well-regarded institution with a strong foundation in microeconomics preferably with a specialisation in industrial economics and/or econometrics
- Fluency in English other language skills are considered an asset
- At least 6 months of relevant work experience within economic consulting or with a competition authority
- High degree of numeracy ability to analyse data familiarity with econometric techniques
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities
- Excellent time management and task prioritization skills
- Clear and demonstrated interest in economic consulting through coursework work experience or activities
To Apply
- To be considered for this position please submit the following:
- Curriculum Vitae please include current contact information
- Cover letter please describe your interest in CRAs European Competition practice and state when you would be available
- Academic results from all relevant degrees
- Writing sample (optional) a sole-authored project (class paper thesis research paper or similar)
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Start dates are flexible throughout the year.
Work Location Flexibility
Charles River Associates 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 ask that individuals spend 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another Charles River Associates office or to a clients location) with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team. At certain times of the year (e.g. holiday periods) additional remote work options are offered to those whose work commitments permit it although our offices remain open for those who choose or need to be there.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our focus on equity and inclusion we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.
The statements included in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
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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.
