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Senior Associate European Competition practice - m f d

Charles River Associates
Düsseldorf, Germany
Full Time
Posted December 18, 2025
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Job Description

The Senior Associate at CRA conducts economic analyses and builds models related to competition policy and regulation, supporting high-profile cases in Europe, while collaborating with clients and mentoring junior staff in a dynamic consulting 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 have the ability 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 be able to 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; additional 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
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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