Senior Analyst | Competition Practice | London

Who We Are:We are one of the world’s leading economic consulting firms. We strive to recruit and develop talented people to work together to produce meaningful economic analysis of exceptional quality, and to create a positive impact on our clients and society.Our Competition Practice provides expert economic advice on competition policy, economic and financial regulation, public policy and the assessment of damages in complex disputes.We are looking to hire economists to help us to provide advice to our clients on some of the most high-profile cases before the European Commission, the General Court and national competition authorities, regulators and courts. We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless protected characteristics. We believe that working in diverse teams, where everybody’s views are considered and respected, helps us to deliver work of the highest standards of quality and integrity.About the role: As a Senior Analyst, you will become an integral part of the team with the crucial role of helping clients understand how competition works in their industry. You will contribute to cases in a variety of ways, working closely with senior staff to understand the issues that face the client, relating those issues to relevant economic theory, and supporting the analysis with solid and persuasive empirical evidence.Senior Analyst positions are available to individuals with a Master’s degree in economics and a few years of work experience in competition economics.Key responsibilities:Reviewing Literature and contributing to discussions about how the theoretical and empirical approachEfficiently conducting empirical analysis using Excel and StataDrafting reports summarising analysisParticipating in client meetings and conference callsDelivering accurate and high-quality work productInteracting with clients regarding dataMentoring junior staff membersSkills/profile sought:Master’s degree in economics, ideally with a focus on microeconomics, industrial organisation and/or econometrics1-2 years of experience in competition economics (ether from an economic consultancy and/or authority or regulator)Highly analyticalExcellent organisational skills with an ability to multi-taskAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues and clientsDedication to high quality and accurate workStrong attention to detailIndependent worker and team playerStrong Stata and Excel skillsFluency in written and spoken EnglishBenefits of pursuing a career with Compass Lexecon:Competitive salary and benefitsA wide variety of interesting and challenging projectsAn international team with a broad range of backgrounds and experienceA blend of professional and academic environmentsThe opportunity to work with top law firms, corporations, government bodies and academicsA steep learning curve, coupled with a supportive and collaborative teamOpportunities for training such as secondments, office rotations, internal seminars, and conferencesThe opportunity to take on a lot of responsibility and contribute from day oneSummaryLocation: London, United KingdomType: Full time