Senior Associate (European Competition practice) - m/f/d

Candidates will be expected to rapidly take on genuine responsibility, working 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 Senior 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 Contribute to 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 Manage and mentor junior staff Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions Participate in practice-building activities (training, recruiting, publication, expertise sharing, etc.) Desired Qualifications PhD in economics from a well-regarded institution with a strong foundation in microeconomics, preferably with a specialisation in industrial economics and/or econometrics; non-PhD applicants should have a Master of Economics and at least 3 years of relevant work experience, within economic consulting or with a competition authority Fluency in English, other language skills are considered an asset 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 prioritisation skills Clear and demonstrated interest in economic consulting through coursework, work experience, or activities To Apply Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To be considered for this position, submit through this job posting: Curriculum Vitae – please include current address, email and telephone number; Covering letter – please describe your interest in a role with CRA's Antitrust and Competition Economics practice in Germany and how this role matches your goals; Writing Sample (optional) – we prefer a sole-authored submission from an existing work (work product, published article or job market paper) that includes your commentary on a quantitative analysis and/or relevant to the field of economics; Transcripts (optional) - from the most recent academic training (may be unofficial copies).

Work Location Flexibility CRA 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 expect that individuals spend at least 3 to 4 days a week working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to client meetings), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.

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.

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Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), table; dl-de/by-2-0; StarIn's calculation

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