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Associate Principal European Competition practice

Charles River Associates
Brussels, Belgium
Full Time
Posted December 18, 2025
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Job Description

The role involves providing economic analysis and expert testimony in competition law cases, advising clients on mergers, cartel investigations, and regulatory proceedings, while working closely with legal teams and industry experts in a collaborative, research-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide economic analyses of mergers and competition matters for judicial proceedings and regulatory agencies.
  • Work with experts and legal professionals to develop and present client deliverables, including expert reports and data analysis.
  • Design and implement complex economic and financial models to analyze data and issues.
  • Oversee statistical analysis using tools such as Stata, SAS, R, or Python.
  • Manage research processes and supervise, train, and mentor junior analysts.
  • Ensure the accuracy and integrity of analyses and opinions provided.
  • Engage in practice-building activities such as training, recruiting, and knowledge sharing.
  • Collaborate with academics, attorneys, and clients on economic, financial, and strategic issues.

Requirements

  • A good first degree in economics and a postgraduate degree qualification such as MSc, MPhil, or PhD from well-regarded institutions with focused study in economics or a related specialism such as industrial organisation, statistics, or econometrics.
  • Extensive and relevant experience of 5-9 years in competition policy economic consulting or related fields.
  • Demonstrated understanding of economic concepts, competition regulatory authorities, and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods.
  • Fluency in English.
  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
  • Experience managing and developing teams of junior colleagues.
  • Extensive executive client presence and interaction skills.

Benefits & Perks

Compensation/salary range (not specified in the posting)
Work schedule flexibility with at least 3 to 4 days in the office per week
Work environment perks including career growth, mentorship, and inclusivity
Access to internal training programs focused on creative problem solving, communications, and leadership
Opportunities to work alongside leading academics, industry experts, and legal professionals
Supportive, team-oriented research environment
Opportunities for travel to other CRA offices or client meetings

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