Overview
A leading global consulting firm is seeking a Managing Economist.
The firm’s Economics Disputes & Investigations community has consistently grown year over year. With that growth comes new opportunities for people interested in becoming an expert in their field and solving complex litigation and consulting matters. Our PhDs enjoy addressing real-world applied economics questions, including in the areas of Antitrust, Intellectual Property, Finance & Securities, Labor and Employment, and International Arbitration. This position requires a highly motivated problem solver with robust analytical ability, strong organizational and writing skills, and a desire to collaborate as an integral part of our project teams. The work will involve both execution and oversight of engagement work streams that may be either quantitative or qualitative in nature, with responsibilities to include design of economic, statistical, and financial analysis, modeling of financial data and markets, management of existing client relationships, development and presentation of client deliverables, management of junior staff, quality control, industry research, and expansion of business.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Ph.D. degree in Economics with a focus in I/O (Industrial Organization) from a reputable university;
- One to three (1-3) three years of experience in application of econometric modeling techniques;
- experience in Antitrust, Financial Economics, Securities, Capital Markets would be beneficial;
- Keen interest in economic, statistical, or financial analysis and research;
- Strong record of technical expertise through past publications that you have authored;
- Proven capability with MS Excel and analytical software/relational database program(s) (e.g., SAS, Stata, MS SQL Server, R, MS Access, SPSS). A desire to expand on those capabilities;
- Excellent communication, critical thinking, analytical and proven leadership skills; and
- Desire to work within a collaborative team environment.
