Nera : Senior Analyst / Consultant (Auckland)

NERA : Senior Analyst / Consultant (Auckland)

Since

• , NERA () 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 that our clients can depend on us in the face of their biggest economic and financial challenges.

We have an intermediate level opening (3-5 years) for a Senior Analyst or Consultant (depending on experience) to join our Auckland office.

The New Zealand group is part of a global network of leading economic and industry experts.

The group is involved in high-stakes legal and regulatory proceedings in New Zealand, Australia and Asia, spanning a broad cross section of industries.

The team has advised on numerous high-profile cases including, but not limited to, mergers and acquisitions, cartel investigations, damage quantification, abuse of dominance, vertical and horizontal agreements, and State aid.

Responsibilities

Conduct economic research and analysis of background documents and company data regarding antitrust and competition cases

Apply your knowledge of microeconomics, mathematics, statistics and related fields to perform complex economic research and analyse business, industry and market conditions

Have responsibility for conducting econometric analysis, economic valuations and analytical studies

Develop economic models to explain the competitive dynamics of industries, which will require performing extensive quantitative analyses to test model hypotheses and evaluate the structure of industries

Assess the impact of mergers and acquisitions on competition as well as calculate damages for litigation, and other antitrust as well as litigation issues

Work directly with counsel and clients to discuss analyses and methodology, both in meetings and through direct correspondence

Train less experienced staff and manage more junior staff to delegate work.

Design and prepare clear exhibits, tables and reports that support the analysis and present results in meetings

Draft memos and expert reports and participate in client meetings and conference calls

Qualifications

A post-graduate degree in economics, or a related field with a strong academic record

3-5 years' experience working in economic consulting, or related areas (e.g. for a regulator) in the fields of antitrust / competition, regulation or energy economics

Strong empirical analytical skills including econometrics, and have experience in manipulation, visualisation and analysis of large datasets

Strong technical ability in R or Stata and familiarity of other languages / tools would be an advantage

Business development and project management experience would be an advantage

To possess excellent English oral and written communication skills

To be detail-oriented with the ability to think analytically and critically, and to work under tight deadlines

To be willing to travel if required

What We Offer

NERA provides a challenging and rewarding professional experience with competitive compensation.

You will be working in a collegial and intellectually challenging environment where independent and innovative thought is encouraged and rewarded.

We are a small, tightly knit team with a flat structure, so from the outset you will have exposure to client projects, which include working with large law firms, corporates and regulators.

We only work on high-stakes and complex issues and disputes, so our work is intellectually rewarding and constantly evolving.

How To Apply

For more information about NERA, please visit our website ().

To apply for this position or to find out about other opportunities, please submit your CV, cover letter, writing sample (preferably with some Economics content) and transcripts directly to this posting.

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