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Company:
NERA
Description:
Since 1961, NERA (https://www.nera.com) has provided unparalleled guidance on the most important market, legal, and regulatory questions of the day. Our work has shaped industries and policy around the world. Our field-leading experts and deep experience allow us to provide rigorous analysis, reliable expert testimony, and data-powered policy recommendations for the world's leading law firms and corporations as well as regulators and governments. Our experience, integrity, and economic ingenuity mean clients can depend on us in the face of their biggest economic and financial challenges.
We have openings for full-time Researchers in the Antitrust and Competition business line in our New York City or Washington, DC office. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of economic analysis and research, is proficient in data-analysis programming languages, such as SAS/STATA, R, Python, and has excellent communication skills.
Candidates should have a minimum of a BA or BS in economics, statistics, mathematics, or related field, with exceptional analytic skills and strong academic records. Coursework and/or experience in economics, statistics, regression analysis/econometrics and computer programming are desired. Qualified candidates must be detail-oriented and have strong analytic skills, excellent oral communication skills, and an ability to write in a clear and persuasive manner.
Your responsibilities may include 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; and participating in client and team meetings and conference calls.
In addition, you will be asked to use data-analysis programming languages to analyze large data sets of prices, sales, and other relevant economic data. You will use statistical and econometric methods to model economic and financial data to produce analyses supporting the research conducted during Antitrust cases (including mergers and anticompetitive conduct cases). Your responsibilities may also include leading and organizing project teams undertaking economic analysis as well as developing research and data analysis plans in support of Antitrust cases. This is a team based, multi-task environment that requires precision work, often under tight deadlines. There is little to no travel involved with the position.
Qualified candidates will provide research, analysis, and advice to clients in the area of applied microeconomics with a concentration on Antitrust. This business focuses on applying economic theory and quantitative methods, grounded in a thorough understanding of industry-specific factors, to provide a full range of theoretical and empirical economic analysis in matters involving mergers and acquisitions, Antitrust litigation, and competition policy.
NERA provides a challenging and rewarding professional experience with competitive compensation and benefits. We promote from within, and do not have an up-or-out policy in career development. To help meet the demands of the position, we support both personal and professional growth. Elements of our program include a comprehensive orientation program, skill enhancement training sessions, and formal performance evaluations twice a year.
For immediate consideration, please visit the Career section of our website (http://www.nera.com/), and apply to the Researcher position by creating your personal profile and submitting your resume, cover letter and unofficial transcript. Only those applicants who complete their profile completely will be considered.
The applicable base salary for this role is $95,000 - $105,000 per year.
The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives. We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.
NERA's clients value our ability to apply and communicate state-of-the-art approaches clearly and convincingly, our commitment to delivering unbiased findings, and our reputation for quality and independence. Our clients rely on the integrity and skills of our unparalleled team of economists, backed by the resources and reliability of one of the world's largest economic consultancies. NERA serves clients from more than 25 offices across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. NERA provides an environment in which dedication to client and project success, individual professional development, and fun are at the forefront. The work environment is collegial, and there are numerous opportunities to learn and connect with staff at all levels.
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As part of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) Management Consulting, NERA Economic Consulting (http://www.nera.com/) is a global firm of experts dedicated to applying economic, finance, and quantitative principles to complex business and legal challenges. For half a century, NERA's economists have been creating strategies, studies, reports, expert testimony, and policy recommendations for government authorities and the world's leading law firms and corporations. We bring academic rigor, objectivity, and real world industry experience to bear on issues arising from competition, regulation, public policy, strategy, finance, and litigation.
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