NERA Junior Economist - Auckland

NZ009 NERA Economic Consulting Limited – Auckland, North Island Full time Hybrid 2mo ago , from Marsh & McLennan Companies MMC Since 1961, NERA (https://www.nera.com) hasprovidedunparalleled 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 clients depend on us in the face of their biggest economic and financial challenges. We have an opening for a junior economist 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 responsibilities This 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 offer NERA 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 need Candidates should have 1-3 years’ relevant work experience and hold a graduate degree in Economics, Economics with Finance or a related discipline with evidence of high academic achievement (candidates with an exceptional undergraduate degree will also be considered). 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. An inquisitive nature and ability to think independently is critical. #J-18808-Ljbffr