Summary

The job is for an Analyst position at Charles River Associates' European Competition practice in London, UK. The Analyst will work on high-profile competition cases in Europe and have the opportunity to learn from senior consultants, scholars, and industry experts. The ideal candidate has a first degree in economics, strong numeracy skills, effective communication skills, eagerness to learn new skills, strong teamwork capabilities, excellent time management skills, and a demonstrated interest in consulting.

Requirements

First degree in economics with an undergraduate qualification (BSc/BA) in economics from well-regarded institutions, graduating between December 2024 and August 2025
Strong foundation in microeconomics, with a specialism in industrial economics preferred
High degree of numeracy and comfort with data manipulation are essential, familiarity with econometric techniques desirable
Curious and analytical thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems
Effective oral and written communication skills
Eagerness to learn new skills and programming languages
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, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events

Responsibilities

Identify potential issues and conduct analyses that can be used to illustrate economic arguments
Assemble compelling evidence from data and research that support our expert opinions and business recommendations
Program, build models, and/or perform regression analyses in statistical analysis programs (such as Stata, Python, R), including large data projects requiring use of cloud computing
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
Interact with clients and communicate complicated economic concepts and arguments to non-experts in an understandable, accessible manner
Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions
Participate in practice-building activities (training, recruiting, publication, expertise sharing, etc.)

Benefits

Robust skills development programs encouraging individual and team growth
Comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package, wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being, and in-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers
Work Location Flexibility: Individuals spend 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another Charles River Associates office or to a client's location), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team
Career Growth and Benefits: Offering 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs, leadership and collaboration opportunities exist through internal firm development activities

Charles River Associates is hiring a Analyst