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Senior Associate European Competition practice - m f d

Charles River Associates
Düsseldorf, Germany
Full Time
Posted September 8, 2025
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Job Description

The Senior Associate position at Charles River Associates involves conducting economic analyses, building models, and contributing to high-profile competition law cases, with opportunities to work closely with experts and interact with clients in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct economic analyses and collect evidence to support expert opinions and business recommendations
  • Perform regression analyses using statistical software such as Stata, Python, or R, including large data projects with cloud computing
  • Build tailored economic models to address specific issues and support expert opinions
  • Contribute to the development and presentation of client deliverables, including expert reports and white papers
  • Interact with clients and communicate complex economic concepts clearly to non-experts
  • Manage and mentor junior staff members
  • Ensure the accuracy and integrity of analyses and opinions
  • Participate in practice-building activities such as training, recruiting, and knowledge sharing

Requirements

  • Candidates must have either a PhD in Economics from a well-regarded institution with a strong foundation in microeconomics, preferably with a specialization in industrial economics and/or econometrics, or a Master of Economics degree with at least 3 years of relevant work experience within economic consulting or with a competition authority.
  • Candidates must have the ability to conduct analyses and collect evidence from data and research that support expert opinions and business recommendations.
  • Candidates must be able to perform regression analyses in statistical analysis programs such as Stata, Python, or R, including large data projects requiring the use of cloud computing.
  • Candidates must be able to build economic models tailored to specific issues to support expert opinions and business recommendations.
  • Candidates must contribute to the development and presentation of client deliverables, including expert reports and white papers.
  • Candidates must interact with clients and communicate complicated economic concepts and arguments to non-experts in an understandable, accessible manner.
  • Candidates must manage and mentor junior staff.
  • Candidates must ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions.
  • Candidates must participate in practice-building activities such as training, recruiting, publication, and expertise sharing.
  • Candidates must be fluent in English; additional language skills are considered an asset.
  • Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of numeracy, ability to analyze data, and familiarity with econometric techniques.
  • Candidates must possess exceptional written and oral communication skills.
  • Candidates must have strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities.
  • Candidates must have excellent time management and task prioritization skills.
  • Candidates must demonstrate a clear and demonstrated interest in economic consulting through coursework, work experience, or activities.

Benefits & Perks

Work from home periodically with at least 3 to 4 days a week in the office
Opportunities to work on high-profile and significant competition cases in Europe
Interaction with senior consultants, scholars, and industry experts
Mentorship and team collaboration
Participation in practice-building activities such as training, recruiting, and publication

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