Competition Economist

Berkeley Research Group provides independent advice, data analytics, authoritative studies, expert testimony, investigations, and regulatory and dispute consulting to Fortune 500 corporations, financial institutions, government agencies, major law firms, and regulatory bodies around the world. BRG experts provide sophisticated economic, financial, and analytical advice across a wide range of disciplines, including antitrust and competition policy, complex damages, construction, finance, healthcare, intellectual property, restructuring, valuation, and workforce issues. In addition, the firm assists clients in major industry sectors with compliance, business process improvement, and strategy consulting.

This position is a mid-level consulting staff position. It requires a highly motivated problem solver with strong analytical ability and a desire to advance within the organization. The work will involve both execution and oversight of engagement work streams, which may be either qualitative or quantitative in nature.

Responsibilities include:

• Training and managing junior staff
• Designing statistical and financial analyses
• Modeling financial data and markets
• Quality control
• Developing and presenting client deliverables to a high standard
• Drafting and reviewing expert reports for BRG’s expert witnesses
• Managing existing client relationships
• Conducting industry research that is well considered and accurate
• Contributing to the expansion of BRG’s business

Qualifications:

• A degree (e.g., BS, BBA, MBA, M.A., M.S., LLB, etc.) with a focus on economics or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of work experience in an environment involving competition/anti‑trust disputes and/or complex/technical analysis
• Experience using data analytics tools such as MS Excel and relational database programs (e.g., SAS, SPSS, Stata, MS SQL Server, MS Access, Bloomberg, Capital IQ)
• A desire to expand capabilities in databases/tools is required, as is the ability to train others to use such tools
• Experience in dispute analysis and management or litigation support
• Preferably experience in construction or financial disputes and knowledge of types of issues that arise in such disputes (but not essential)
• Competent, critical and analytical thinker
• Desire and ability to manage processes within the firm and train juniors and/or other consultants
• Commitment to producing high quality analysis, that is presented in a logical and coherent way, and attention to detail despite high workloads on occasion
• Keen interest in economic or financial analysis and research
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to articulate ideas and concepts well orally and produce persuasive written work
• Desire to work within a team environment, but also the ability to work effectively independently
• Self‑motivated
• Commitment to get involved with social activities that the firm facilitates or provides and with professional networking organisations and participate in events that those organisations put on for its members

BRG combines world‑leading academic credentials with world‑tested business expertise purpose‑built for agility and connectivity, which sets us apart—and gets you ahead. At BRG, our top‑tier professionals include specialist consultants, industry experts, renowned academics, and leading‑edge data scientists. Together, they bring a diversity of proven real‑world experience to economics, disputes, and investigations; corporate finance; and performance improvement services that address the most complex challenges for 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 from diverse perspectives that, when paired with our global reach and resources, 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.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Finance and Sales

Industries: Business Consulting and Services