Senior Associate European Competition practice - m f d
Charles River AssociatesDüsseldorf, Germany
Full Time
Posted January 27, 2026
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Job Description
The Senior Associate position at Charles River Associates involves conducting economic analyses, building models, and supporting 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 economic models tailored to specific issues and support expert opinions
- Contribute to the development and presentation of client deliverables, including expert reports and white papers
- Interact with clients to communicate complex economic concepts clearly and accessibly
- 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 publication
Requirements
- Candidates must hold a PhD in Economics from a well-regarded institution with a strong foundation in microeconomics, preferably with a specialisation in industrial economics and/or econometrics, or alternatively, non-PhD applicants must have a Master of Economics and 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 have the ability to 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; other language skills are considered an asset.
- Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of numeracy, ability to analyse 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 prioritisation skills.
- Candidates must demonstrate a clear and demonstrated interest in economic consulting through coursework, work experience, or activities.
Benefits & Perks
Work location flexibility with at least 3 to 4 days a week in the office, including travel to other CRA offices or client meetings
Opportunities to work on high-profile and significant competition cases in Europe
Collaboration with senior consultants, scholars, and industry experts
Mentorship and team management responsibilities
Participation in practice-building activities such as training, recruiting, and publication
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