Senior Associate, Antitrust & Competition

Berkeley Research Group•Washington, IL

About The Position

BRG's Economics, Disputes & Investigations (EDI) practice is looking for an experienced consulting manager to lead project workstreams, provide strategic guidance, develop analytical frameworks, and mentor junior staff. The qualified person will have experience in addressing real-world applied economics questions, including in the areas of intellectual property, and financial analysis. This position requires a highly motivated problem solver with robust analytical ability, strong organizational skills, and a desire to work with leading experts in the field. The work will involve both execution and oversight of engagement work streams that may be either quantitative or qualitative in nature, with responsibilities to include design of economic, statistical, and financial analysis, modeling of financial data and markets, management of existing client relationships, development and presentation of client deliverables, management of junior staff, quality control, industry research, and expansion of business. This position offers advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing expert services and consulting firm.

Requirements

Master’s degree with an academic focus on quantitative research (Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or another quantitative discipline). ABD or PhDs will be considered for our Economist track.
Minimum two (2+) years of experience in an advisory firm managing commercial disputes.
Demonstrated understanding of, and ability to explain, economic, financial and/or accounting concepts, and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods.
Strong leadership capabilities
Ability to communicate effectively with both junior and senior staff.
Experience working with large data sets in Excel and/or statistical analysis programs (e.g SAS, Stata, R, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to create strategic visions and to implement strategies with a proven track record.
Desire to work within a highly collaborative team environment.
Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting with the broader vision of generating business and becoming known in the marketplace as an Expert in your field.

Nice To Haves

Experience antitrust & competition litigation matters is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead project workstreams
Provide strategic guidance
Develop analytical frameworks
Mentor junior staff
Address real-world applied economics questions, including in the areas of intellectual property, and financial analysis
Design of economic, statistical, and financial analysis
Modeling of financial data and markets
Management of existing client relationships
Development and presentation of client deliverables
Management of junior staff
Quality control
Industry research
Expansion of business