NERA Researcher – Antitrust and Competition (NYC or Washington, DC)

Oliver Wyman Group•New York, DC

1d•$95,000 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

NERA Economic Consulting is seeking full-time Researchers for its Antitrust and Competition business line in its New York City or Washington, DC office. The role involves providing research, analysis, and advice to clients in applied microeconomics, with a focus on Antitrust matters. This includes applying economic theory and quantitative methods to issues involving mergers and acquisitions, Antitrust litigation, and competition policy. The position requires rigorous analysis, reliable expert testimony, and data-powered policy recommendations for leading law firms, corporations, regulators, and governments. NERA offers a challenging and rewarding professional experience with competitive compensation and benefits, promoting internal growth without an 'up-or-out' policy. The work environment is described as team-based, multi-tasking, requiring precision and often working under tight deadlines, with little to no travel involved. The role is part of Marsh Management Consulting.

Requirements

Minimum of a BA or BS in economics, statistics, mathematics, or related field.
Exceptional analytic skills.
Strong academic records.
Proficiency in data-analysis programming languages, such as SAS/STATA, R, Python.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
Detail-oriented.
Ability to write in a clear and persuasive manner.

Nice To Haves

Coursework and/or experience in economics, statistics, regression analysis/econometrics and computer programming.

Responsibilities

Collecting industry, company, and competitor information.
Reviewing, summarizing, and analyzing industry trends.
Creating trial exhibits.
Drafting memos and presentation materials.
Helping to prepare expert reports.
Participating in client and team meetings and conference calls.
Using data-analysis programming languages to analyze large data sets of prices, sales, and other relevant economic data.
Using statistical and econometric methods to model economic and financial data to produce analyses supporting research conducted during Antitrust cases (including mergers and anticompetitive conduct cases).
Leading and organizing project teams undertaking economic analysis.
Developing research and data analysis plans in support of Antitrust cases.