Job Description

Overview

A top Economic consulting firm is seeking a Financial Economist to join its New York office.

The firm’s consulting team has provided expert opinions on major antitrust legal actions against Big Tech (including Apple, Amazon and Facebook), Big Pharma, Big Finance and Big Agriculture. Meanwhile the firm’s original and innovative investigations into river sewage and Covid-19 have led to national press coverage.

The Financial and Securities Litigation team has worked on many of the most significant global cases involving securities fraud, market manipulation and financial cartels of the past decade, contributing expert opinions, and advising global law firms, institutional investors and regulators.

The firm is looking for a motivated professional with a background in economics, mathematics or finance to join a highly collaborative team of Financial Economists and make a positive impact to the global financial market from day one.

Based in the firm’s New York office, this role will help the team perform qualitative research as well as advanced quantitative and data driven analysis to address highly complex problems arising in financial markets and securities litigation disputes.  

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting detailed qualitative and quantitative financial analysis of allegations of financial misconduct as part of the delivery of the firm’s’ expert consulting mandates
• Data extraction, cleaning, processing, manipulation and management for data heavy projects
• Writing comprehensive reports that summarize the key findings of analysis in a simple, succinct manner
• Verbally presenting key findings to clients in a manner that allows them to understand both the results and how they impact their own clients
• Communicating with clients and stakeholders in a timely, clear and concise manner
• Taking the initiative in suggesting ways to strengthen the quality of analysis; with progression to proactively developing new business opportunities
• Coaching junior team members on company techniques and methodologies
• Keeping on top of market developments to generate new case ideas

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• At least 2 years of proven relevant work experience at a consulting firm or regulator, which could include SEC or other federal agencies
• A keen interest in financial markets and a strong belief in fair and transparent markets
• A strong record of academic achievement with a relevant degree(s) in economics, financial economics, statistics or other quantitative subjects (data analysis, mathematics etc.)
• Proficiency with data analysis software and programming experience (e.g., Python, R, Excel)
• Some hands-on work experience in complex/big data manipulation, management, and analysis. Experience of database programs (e.g., SQL, Postgres) is a plus
• Solid understanding of data analysis techniques, and statistical inference
• Attention to detail and a commitment to going the extra mile to produce rigorous, accurate work, within the constraints of the time and resources available
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including experience of writing reports and presentations
• Strong communication skills and enjoys building relationships with key stakeholders, has the ability to explain economic concepts and quantitative results, as well as their implications, to non-specialists
• Integrity, and a creative, curious mind
• A high level of accountability, and not afraid to express and opinion and offer new solutions

Additional Information & Company Benefits

• All normal standard benefits such as a competitive holiday allowance with the opportunity to purchase 10 days additional holiday, monthly social events, private medical insurance, a gym subsidy, equal family leave for all employees, along with other benefits.
• The firm offers a transparent and internally published pay structure by role, the firm does this as part of an equal pay initiative across offices.
• Employees benefit from a learning and development budget to spend flexibly on role relevant training needs. Support for further professional qualifications, apprenticeships and further education is also available. There is no risk of being pigeon-holed at as employees are able to reach for opportunities as they see them without being restricted by corporate bureaucracy.

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