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Intern European Competition practice

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

This internship offers an opportunity to work as an economist at Charles River Associates, supporting projects in competition policy, regulation, and economic analysis across various industries, with responsibilities including data analysis, model building, and preparing expert reports.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify potential issues and conduct analyses to support economic arguments
  • Assemble evidence from data and research to support expert opinions and recommendations
  • Program, build models, and perform regression analyses using statistical software such as Stata, Python, or R
  • Assist in developing and presenting client deliverables, including expert reports and white papers
  • Communicate complex economic concepts clearly to internal teams
  • Ensure accuracy and integrity of analyses and opinions

Requirements

  • Master's or PhD/DPhil candidates studying economics with a strong foundation in microeconomics, preferably with a specialisation in industrial economics and or econometrics
  • Fluency in English
  • High degree of numeracy and the ability to manipulate data
  • Some research experience
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities
  • Excellent time management and task prioritisation skills
  • Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, or activities
  • Ability to identify potential issues and conduct analyses that can be used to illustrate economic arguments
  • Ability to assemble compelling evidence from data and research that support expert opinions and business recommendations
  • Proficiency in programming, building models, and performing regression analyses in statistical analysis programs such as Stata, Python, R, including large data projects requiring use of cloud computing
  • Ability to assist in the development and presentation of client deliverables, including expert reports and white papers summarising opinions, conclusions, and recommendations using financial, market, industry or client-proprietary data
  • Ability to communicate complicated economic concepts and arguments to internal teams in an understandable, accessible manner
  • Ability to ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions

Benefits & Perks

Flexible internship duration of three to six months with flexible start dates
Work environment that combines office presence (3 to 4 days a week) with remote work options
Opportunities for career growth, mentorship, and inclusivity
Exposure to a variety of industries and economic analysis projects
Development of skills in data analysis, modeling, and economic research
Collaborative team environment
Participation in the development and presentation of client deliverables

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