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About the Role

Research Analysts will become an integral part of a project team tasked with advising on the competitive impact of a merger or conduct. You will have a critical role in researching, analysing and interpreting the way that competition works in your client’s industry. Your analysis will form the fundamental basis of expert advice that will be given to clients, competition authorities and/or courts. You will work closely with your team 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. This is a two-year fixed-term position, ideal for candidates who are interested in post-graduate studies in economics but would like to gain work experience and a better understanding of economic consulting before returning to university.

Responsibilities

Analysing and interpreting significant amounts of client data to understand how competition works in the client’s industry, including customer data, price and cost data, and competitor data/market shares.
Researching how firms compete and identifying key variables affecting their decision-making processes.
Identifying and summarising all relevant facts to understand a client’s industry.
Taking responsibility for quality control and ensuring accuracy and error-free work product.
Drafting reports interpreting and summarising analysis.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in economics, ideally with a focus on microeconomics, industrial organisation and/or econometrics.
Highly analytical.
Excellent organisational skills with an ability to multi-task.
Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Stata and Excel skills desirable.

Skills

Microeconomics
Industrial organisation
Econometrics
Stata
Excel

Location

Remote

Work Type

Full-time
Fixed-term

Experience Level

Junior

Education Level

Undergraduate degree
Master's degree

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits
A wide variety of interesting and challenging projects
An international team with a broad range of backgrounds and experience
A blend of professional and academic environments
The opportunity to work with top law firms, corporations, government bodies and academics
A steep learning curve, coupled with a supportive and collaborative team
The opportunity to contribute from day one
Opportunity for sponsored postgraduate study for exceptional Research Analysts
Opportunity to move on to career programme on completion of a Master’s degree

About the Company

One of the world’s leading economic consulting firms.
Strives to recruit and develop talented people to work together to produce meaningful economic analysis of exceptional quality, and to create a positive impact on clients and society.
Competition Practice provides expert economic advice on competition policy, economic and financial regulation, public policy and the assessment of damages in complex disputes.
Believes that working in diverse teams, where everybody’s views are considered and respected, helps deliver work of the highest standards of quality and integrity.

Equal Opportunity

Compass Lexecon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.