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

Marsh McLennan•New York, NY

5d•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. NERA provides expert guidance on market, legal, and regulatory questions, with a focus on rigorous analysis, reliable expert testimony, and data-powered policy recommendations. The role involves applying economic theory and quantitative methods to complex business and legal challenges, particularly in areas of mergers and acquisitions, Antitrust litigation, and competition policy. The work environment is team-based, requiring precision and often involving tight deadlines, with little to no travel. NERA is part of Marsh, a global leader in risk, reinsurance, capital, people and investments, and 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
Detail-oriented
Strong analytic skills
Excellent oral communication skills
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