Sr. Economist, Antitrust & Competition

TL;DR

Sr. Economist, Antitrust & Competition (Econometrics/Stata/R/MATLAB): Lead and execute analytical workstreams for antitrust, competition, litigation, regulatory, and merger matters with an accent on econometric modeling, data analysis, and economic research. Focus on translating complex economic theory into clear, defensible expert reports while managing junior staff and ensuring analysis quality.

Location: Boston, MA

Salary: $200,000 - $300,000 per year

Company

hirify.global (BRG) provides economics, disputes, investigations, and related consulting services.

What you will do

• Lead and execute analytical workstreams for antitrust and competition matters, including litigation, regulatory, and merger-related cases.
• Build econometric models and perform empirical estimation using real-world data.
• Conduct economic research and analysis to support expert reports and client deliverables.
• Analyze data and produce written research and findings for stakeholders.
• Manage junior staff and ensure the quality and defensibility of analysis.
• Collaborate with senior experts, attorneys, and clients to deliver insights.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Economics with a focus on microeconomics, applied microeconomics, industrial organization (IO), econometrics, labor, or a related field.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience supporting complex antitrust matters.
• Experience with econometric modeling and empirical/econometric estimation techniques applied to real-world data.
• Significant experience using Stata, R, and/or MATLAB.
• Strong communication, managerial, analytical, and leadership skills.
• Ability to translate complex economic concepts into clear, defensible insights.

Culture & Benefits

• Team environment with collaboration across senior experts, attorneys, and clients.
• Work focused on applying advanced economic theory and quantitative methods to high-impact matters.
• Opportunity to develop expertise and become known in the marketplace as a field expert.

Hiring process

• Interviews to assess technical expertise in antitrust economics and econometrics, plus communication and leadership fit.
• Evaluation of experience supporting complex antitrust matters and producing expert deliverables.