Overview
A leading global consulting firm is seeking a Consultant – Competition Economics.
The firm is currently looking for Consultants to join its Economics Practice in Brussels and requires a highly motivated problem solvers with strong analytical ability and a desire to advance.
Due to huge practice growth the firm is looking for a Consultant to join its London-based team. This position requires a highly motivated problem solver with strong analytical ability and a desire to advance within the organisation. The work will involve both execution and oversight of engagement work streams that may be either qualitative or quantitative in nature, and responsibilities include: training and management of junior staff, design of statistical and financial analysis, modeling of financial data and markets, quality control, development and presentation of client deliverables to a high standard, including drafting and reviewing expert reports for expert witnesses, management of existing client relationships, industry research that is well considered and accurate, and to contribute to the expansion of business.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and execute all aspects of small to medium sized client engagements and discreet segments of larger projects.
- Delegate assignments to staff, instruct and monitor progress, and review work product for completeness and accuracy.
- Develop analyses and financial models using transactional data and/or financial data.
- Generate client deliverables and make valuable contributions to expert reports.
- Manage client relationships and communicate results and work product as appropriate.
- Demonstrate creativity and efficient use of relevant software tools, analytical methods and computer models to develop solutions.
- Participate in group practice meetings, contribute to business development initiatives and office functions such as staff training and recruiting.
- Prioritise assignments and responsibilities in order to meet goals and deadlines.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- A degree (e.g., BS, BBA, MBA, M.A., M.S., LLB, etc.) with a focus on economics or equivalent experience.
- Proven 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 program(s) (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.
- 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.
- 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.
