Intern | Milan (2024-25 Start) Milano

Intern | Milan (2024-25 Start)
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

We are one of the world's leading economic consulting firms.

We strive to recruit and develop talented people to work together to produce meaningful economic analysis of exceptional quality, and to create a positive impact on our clients and society.

Our European Competition Practice provides expert economic advice on competition policy, economic and financial regulation, public policy and the assessment of damages in complex disputes.

We are looking to hire economists to help us to provide advice to our clients on some of the most high-profile cases before the European Commission, the General Court and national competition authorities, regulators and courts.

We believe that working in diverse teams, where everybody's views are considered and respected, helps us to deliver work of the highest standards of quality and integrity.

About the role: We pride ourselves on providing Interns with an opportunity to make a significant impact from day one.

As an Intern you will gain extensive hands-on experience of working at an economic consultancy.

You will contribute to cases in a variety of ways, working closely with senior staff to understand the issues that face the client, relating those issues to relevant economic theory, and supporting the analysis with solid and persuasive empirical evidence.

Interns typically join us for 3 - 6 months during, in-between, or shortly after completing their economics degree(s).

Please indicate in your cover letter when you would be available to start your internship.

For those applying whilst completing their Bachelor's degree, please note that our Intern candidates are usually hired in their final year.

We would consider only exceptional second-year students.

If you are in your second year and unsuccessful in your application, we would encourage you to apply again next year.

Applications for this position will close on 31 March 2025.

Please note that there will be two interview periods for this position: one in December 2024 and one in April 2025, following the application deadline.

If you would like to be considered for the December interviews, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Recruitment for this position will continue up until the closing date and applications submitted after December will still be eligible.

Key responsibilities: Analysing qualitative and quantitative client data to better understand how competition works in their industryReviewing literature and contributing to discussions about the theoretical and empirical approachConducting empirical analysis using Excel and StataDrafting reports summarising analysisParticipating in client meetings and conference callsSkills/profile sought: Currently undertaking or recently completed Master's, or Ph. D. in economics, ideally with focus on microeconomics, industrial organisation and/or econometricsHighly analyticalStrong organisational and communication skillsAccuracy and attention to detailAbility to work independently and as part of a teamStata and Excel skills desirableBenefits of working at Compass Lexecon: Competitive salary and benefitsA wide variety of interesting and challenging projectsAn international team with a broad range of backgrounds and experienceA blend of professional and academic environmentsThe opportunity to work with top law firms, corporations, government bodies and academicsA steep learning curve, coupled with a supportive and collaborative teamThe opportunity to contribute from day one When drafting your application: We acknowledge that AI is now commonly used for drafting, however we emphasize the importance of personalization to truly reflect your unique experiences.

We are able to recognise applications that are solely created using AI and those that demonstrate individuality.

What happens next? Once your application has been submitted, you will receive an email confirmation.

The recruitment team will then review your application and aim to be in touch either in December 2024 or April 2025, depending on when you submitted your application.

Compass Lexecon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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