Econometrician, Economic Advisory

We are looking for an Econometrician to join Kroll's Economic Advisory practice in Germany. 

Our Economic Advisory team advises leading corporations, law firms, financial institutions and government bodies on high-profile domestic and international matters, including antitrust investigations, merger reviews, damages quantification, commercial litigation, regulatory proceedings and international arbitration. As part of a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment, you will work alongside experienced economists and industry experts on some of the most complex and impactful cases in the market.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced economist specializing in econometrics and will enhance our econometrics and programming team.

As Econometrician you will work on high-level domestic and international cases dealing with matters ranging from international arbitrations, mergers and antitrust proceedings in front of competition authorities, to damage quantification. You will be able to contribute to these competition and regulatory cases in a variety of ways from day one, working closely with more experienced colleagues to understand the issues at stake, relate these issues to economic theory, and in particular supporting the analysis with robust empirical evidence based on relevant statistical and econometric analyses. 

You should have done quantitative work during your Ph.D. for example in the field of Empirical Industrial Organisation or Labor Economics and be passionate about Econometrics, time series analysis and empirical economic work in competition and regulatory matters.

Application Requirements: Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, CV (including academic transcripts), contact details for referees, and copies of recent publications, where applicable.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

• Collecting, cleaning, and analysing qualitative and quantitative data to understand the case and support the argument 
• Reviewing academic and applied literature as well as case law and contributing to discussions about the empirical and theoretical approach 
• Devising and conducting empirical and econometric analysis using Stata or other software packages 
• Checking work products for their accuracy 
• Drafting presentations, memos and reports summarising analysis 
• Participating in client meetings and conference calls

Essential traits:

• Empirical PhD in economics or related field from a leading university 
• Relevant experience in regression/econometric analysis 
• Excellent technical ability using statistical software packages (for example Stata or R) 
• Excellent written and oral command of English and German 
• Experience in competition or regulatory economics is a plus and would imply a more senior role 
• French language skills are a plus 
• Knowledge of Mathematica or other analytical software packages is a plus 

General Prerequisites for Success:

• High motivation and independent, critical thinking 
• An interest in empirical economic work and research 
• Ambition to apply economic principles and econometric tools to real-world problems 
• A clear and precise writing style and the ability to explain complex economic and econometric concepts to non-economists 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 
• Excellent organisational skills 
• Accuracy, precision and the ability to work under pressure 

About Kroll

Join the global leader in risk and financial advisory solutions, Kroll. With a nearly century-long legacy, we blend trusted expertise with cutting-edge technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. As a part of One Team, One Kroll, you'll contribute to a collaborative and empowering environment, propelling your career to new heights. Ready to build, protect, restore and maximize our clients' value? Your journey begins with Kroll.

Kroll is committed to equal opportunity and diversity and recruits people based on merit.

In order to be considered for a position, you must formally apply via careers.kroll.com.

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