NERA Graduate Economist - Competition Economics (Auckland)

Marsh McLennan

  • Auckland
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Company: NERADescription:NERA Economic Consulting (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. With its main office in New York City, NERA serves clients from more than 25 offices across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.We have a rare opening for an Associate Analyst or Analyst to join our Auckland office. The New Zealand team is part of a global network of leading economic and industry experts. The team is involved in high-stakes legal and regulatory proceedings in New Zealand, Australia and Asia, spanning a broad cross section of industries and practice areas. This includes addressing questions such as:
  • Would a merger between New Zealand’s two major newspapers substantially lessen competition?
  • Is the fuel market competitive?
  • What is a reasonable price for accessing regulated infrastructure such as broadband and electricity networks?
  • How should water rights be allocated?
  • Is the current design of the wholesale electricity market resulting in efficient outcomes?
  • What are the economic costs of using different fuels to decarbonise long distance heavy road freight?
  • What loss has a party suffered due to a breach of contract?
  • How material is the damage that consumers have suffered due to collusive pricing by suppliers?
Our work involves writing independent expert reports that are filed with courts, regulators and policy makers. It is therefore essential that our work is rigorous, technically accurate and independent.Your responsibilitiesThis is a team-based, multi-task environment that requires precision work that is both qualitative and quantitative, often with tight deadlines. Responsibilities will include:
  • analysing a range of data;
  • designing and building quantitative models and applying econometric analysis to data;
  • collecting market, industry and company information;
  • reviewing, summarising and applying relevant economic literature;
  • managing large data sets and writing programmes to implement complex analysis;
  • drafting memos and making written contributions to presentations, reports and expert evidence; and
  • participating in team and client meetings and conference calls.
What we offerNERA provides a challenging and rewarding professional experience with competitive compensation and benefits. 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 responsibility and direct interaction with clients, which include 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.We promote from within, and support both personal and professional growth. Elements of our programme include a comprehensive induction, skills enhancement training sessions, and regular formal performance evaluations.What you will needCandidates should be working towards a post-graduate degree in Economics, Economics with Finance or a related discipline with evidence of high academic achievement. Importantly, candidates should have a strong interest in quantitative analysis and enjoy thinking about problems in applied microeconomics. Qualified candidates must be detail-oriented, able to think analytically and critically, and have excellent oral and written communication. Candidates with 1-3 years relevant experience will also be considered. An inquisitive nature and ability to think independently is critical.How to applyFor more information about NERA, please visit our website ( .
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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 on this posting.Closing date for application is 7th April.#NERA

Marsh McLennan