NERA Senior Consultant/Director - Antitrust and Competition Economics (London)

Company:

NERA

Description:

Since 1961, NERA (https://www.nera.com) hasprovidedunparalleled guidance on the most important market, legal, and regulatory questions of the day. Our work has shaped industries and policy around the world. Our field-leading experts and deep experience allow us to provide rigorous analysis, reliable expert testimony, and data-powered policy recommendations for the world’s leading law firms and corporations as well as regulators and governments. Our experience, integrity, and economic ingenuity mean clients depend on us in the face of their biggest economic and financial challenges.

About Antitrust and Competition

Our Antitrust and Competition team comprises more than 140 competition experts across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific, supported by highly specialized industry expertise from additional economists and academic affiliates. Our team in London works on matters in front of the CMA, European Commission, national competition and courts.

We are seeking a full-time Senior Consultant / Director to join Antitrust and Competition based in London. The successful candidate will lead complex analyses, conduct high-powered economic research, and deliver insights on a range of projects related to cartels, mergers, abuse of dominance, and state aid cases.

You will

• Lead teams to deliver large-scale, complex analyses and manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Conduct sophisticated economic research across various industries, applying econometric analysis to economic and financial data.
• Draft memos and expert reports and prepare client presentations to aid informed economic decision-making.
• Influence project strategy, including the preparation and presentation of oral and written submissions.
• Collaborate with in-house experts and outside academics, managing and developing client relationships.
• Participate in business development activities, including writing proposals, scoping projects, and contributing to marketing efforts.
• Recruit and manage junior team members, fostering their professional development.

You will need

• A proactive and entrepreneurial attitude towards developing client relationships and business opportunities. Ideally, a desire to become an economic expert yourself at some point in your future.
• A Masters or PhD in Economics or a related discipline with an exceptional academic record.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in an economic consulting, government, or regulatory setting, specialising in competition policy/antitrust work.
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills; additional fluency in other European languages is preferred but not required.
• Strong empirical analysis skills, including econometrics.
• Proven experience in business development and team management is required.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and extensive benefits package, including a defined contribution pension and health insurance.
• Comprehensive orientation and skill enhancement training sessions, including Project Management, Business Development, and technical skills training.
• Support from Business Development and Marketing Managers to assist in your professional development.
• Opportunities to work on interesting and challenging projects within a diverse international team.
• Firm-sponsored social activities and some travel may be required.

Application Process

To apply for this position, please click ‘Apply’ and submit your CV, cover letter, writing sample, and academic transcripts directly through this posting.

For more information about NERA, please visit our website at http://www.nera.com/careers.

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As part of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) Management Consulting, NERA Economic Consulting (http://www.nera.com/) is a global firm of experts dedicated to applying economic, finance, and quantitative principles to complex business and legal challenges. For half a century, NERA's economists have been creating strategies, studies, reports, expert testimony, and policy recommendations for government authorities and the world's leading law firms and corporations. We bring academic rigor, objectivity, and real world industry experience to bear on issues arising from competition, regulation, public policy, strategy, finance, and litigation.

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