JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2020 - January 31, 2021
AlixPartners
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Locations: New York, New York, UNITED STATES
Boston, Massachusetts, UNITED STATES
Washington, District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
Chicago, Illinois, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: L0 -- General
Keywords:
Competition
Litigation
Antitrust
Industrial Organization
Applied Microeconomics
Econometrics
Full Text of JOE Listing:
AlixPartners is a global consulting firm that specializes in helping businesses successfully address their most complex and critical challenges.
The Economics Consulting practice provides litigation support and expert testimony to clients facing litigation and regulatory scrutiny in the areas of competition, securities and finance, intellectual property, and other complex commercial situations. Our capabilities in antitrust and merger review were recently enhanced with the acquisition of Matrix Economics. Our economists and academic affiliates combine sharp economic insights, grounded in data-driven analytics, with diverse academic, industry, and subject matter expertise. As a team, we thrive on bringing creative and effective solutions that make a difference to our clients. We are currently seeking consultants with a focus in antitrust and merger review.
Responsibilities
• Work closely with academic and internal experts to provide economic analysis in antitrust litigation and merger reviews
• Study the effects of firm conduct on the competitive process in relevant markets, using a combination of basic research, economic modeling, and econometric analyses
• Identify, develop, and implement data-driven, cutting-edge, and litigation-proof analytical solutions to complex economics problems
• Manage multiple workstreams and large-scale data analytic projects, in a collaborative manner that guides colleagues to work efficiently towards a common goal
• Communicate research and findings to internal teams, academic experts, and clients
• Assist in the preparation, drafting, and auditing of expert reports and other highly specialized client deliverables
• Train and mentor team members
• Perform quality control review over work product
Minimum Qualifications
• A Ph.D. degree in economics or a related subject with specialization in industrial organization, applied microeconomics, econometrics, or other quantitative fields
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with proficiency in programming and modeling tools such as Stata, R, Python, SAS, Matlab, and Mathematica
• Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage and prioritize multiple workstreams across team members to meet deadlines
• Ability to work well in a team environment, as well as independently, with an entrepreneurial attitude
• A professional demeanor with advanced communication and presentation skills
• Highly motivated and thorough with strong attention to detail
• Ability to think critically and creatively when designing and implementing analyses to address complex issues
• Ability to learn quickly and apply training to solve real-world problems in time-sensitive, dynamic situations
• Ability to work well under pressure
• When required, ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally
Application Requirements:
- External Application URL and Instructions Below
- Letters of Reference Instructions Below