Senior Competition Economist - Competitive Salary - Madrid (Spain), London (United Kingdom) or New York (United States) Hybrid
Our client is a specialist economic advisory firm operating internationally, focused on delivering independent economic analysis in complex legal and regulatory disputes. The firm works closely with leading law firms, institutional clients and regulatory bodies on matters involving competition, financial markets and large-scale commercial litigation.
With a strong academic foundation and a reputation for analytical rigour, the team combines advanced quantitative methods with clear, practical advice. Due to continued growth in competition and antitrust matters, they are seeking to appoint a Senior Competition Economist.
Role
You will lead complex competition engagements, manage senior client relationships, and oversee teams delivering economic analysis in high-stakes contentious and investigatory settings.
The role involves shaping analytical strategy, directing project execution, and ensuring delivery against demanding client objectives across international matters.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead a portfolio of competition-focused engagements, overseeing delivery across multiple matters
* Direct and support project teams in conducting rigorous economic and quantitative analysis
* Shape analytical strategy and ensure high-quality outputs, including clear and well-structured written reports
* Take ownership of senior client relationships, acting as a trusted adviser throughout the lifecycle of engagements
* Contribute to the development of innovative approaches to complex economic questions
* Present proposals and analytical findings to prospective and existing clients
* Support effective project planning, resourcing and delivery against commercial objectives
* Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior economists, maintaining high analytical standards
* Ensure appropriate governance and internal reporting processes are maintained
Key Skills
* PhD in Economics required, with expertise in competition, industrial organisation or related disciplines
* Experience within economic consulting, regulatory or competition-focused advisory environments
* Strong quantitative and econometric capability, with proficiency in tools such as Python, R, Stata or equivalent
* Comfortable working with complex and large-scale datasets
* Proven ability to manage engagements and deliver high-quality outputs under tight timelines
* Clear and persuasive communication skills, able to distil complex analysis for varied audiences
* High professional integrity, intellectual curiosity and sound judgement
* Interest in mentoring colleagues and contributing to a collaborative environment
* Proactive approach to relationship-building and broader business development activity
Benefits
* Competitive package with performance incentives
* Clear progression opportunities within a growing international team
* Exposure to complex, high-profile cases
* Support for continued professional development
* Collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment
This is an opportunity to join a highly respected advisory environment working on complex, high-impact matters. If you are an experienced competition economist looking to take on greater responsibility within a specialist setting, we would welcome a confidential discussion.
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