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Position Title: Competition Associate

Location: Rome, IT | Milan, IT

Position Type: Full time

Requisition ID: JR100670

Description: We do Consulting Differently

BRG is a global, expert-led consulting firm. Our experts provide sophisticated economic, financial and analytical advice across various disciplines to a diverse range of clients, including major law firms, corporations and regulatory bodies.

Our core practice areas include competition economics (including litigation, market investigations, merger control and state aid), forensic accounting and investigations, commercial litigation and arbitration, construction and the regulated industries.

We build focused practices and teams dedicated to sectors where our track record and depth of understanding are world-class. These dynamic, fast-paced teams thrive in an environment that encourages responsibility and rewards collaboration at all levels.

We are dedicated to supporting your professional development and qualifications relevant to your role. You will also have the opportunity to participate in professional events and networking opportunities. Our firm culture is entrepreneurial and inclusive, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds. We are seeking team members who are intellectually curious and passionate about making a difference.

In EMEA, our professionals serve clients from our offices in the UK, Belgium, France, Italy, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates and collaborate with BRG professionals across the globe.

Associate position in Rome/Milan with a focus on Competition Economics

As an Associate you will be an integral part of our team in our Italy office. You will be involved in real work that has an impact on clients and businesses. You will be working closely with our experts on a variety of cases in the competition space where you will be able to contribute to the analysis and formation of our expert opinion.

The work of an Associate can be both qualitative and quantitative in nature, and projects range from industry and subject matter research to data collection to the preparation of economic, statistical, and other forms of analysis. Associates should be able to assemble compelling evidence from data and research that underpins our expert opinions.

The ideal candidate will have skills in the following areas:

• A record of outstanding academic performance

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

• The ability to solve problems, think through complex issues and to present logical analysis in a clear, concise manner

• Collaborative working skills

• A high level of enthusiasm and proactivity

• Attention to detail

• The ability to produce high-quality work under tight timelines

• A willingness to take ownership of work

• Fluent in Italian and English is a must

Other desirable skills:

• Former work experience in competition, economic consulting or similar professions

• Experience with statistical analysis programs (e.g., Stata, R, Python)

• Fluency in additional languages and particularly major European languages (such as French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish) are highly beneficial

What you will be doing as an Associate

• Build expertise through training: From the start, you will benefit from a comprehensive onboarding and training program to equip you with the tools needed for a smooth transition into project work.

• Tackle real-world problems: Use economic theory and industry insights to help solve complex issues faced by our clients.

• Work with data that matters: Analyze real client datasets using advanced tools and statistical techniques to extract meaningful insights.

• Develop rigorous economic models: Assist in the construction of economic models based on economic theory and industry-specific considerations to provide clear answers to complex questions.

• Develop empirical strategies: Assist in the development of empirical (statistical, econometric, computational) strategies to provide clear answers to complex questions.

• Explore current trends and debates: Conduct research into the latest industry developments and academic literature to support client work and stay ahead of emerging issues.

• Collaborate in a team setting: Work closely with our team to contribute to project success.

About BRG

BRG combines world-leading academic credentials with world-tested business expertise purpose-built for agility and connectivity, which sets us apart—and gets you ahead.

At BRG, our top-tier professionals include specialist consultants, industry experts, renowned academics, and leading-edge data scientists. Together, they bring a diversity of proven real-world experience to economics, disputes, and investigations; corporate finance; and performance improvement services that address the most complex challenges for organizations across the globe.

Our unique structure nurtures the interdisciplinary relationships that give us the edge, laying the groundwork for more informed insights and more original, incisive thinking from diverse perspectives that, when paired with our global reach and resources, make us uniquely capable to address our clients’ challenges. We get results because we know how to apply our thinking to your world.

At BRG, we don’t just show you what’s possible. We’re built to help you make it happen.

BRG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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