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Principal (European Competition practice)

Charles River Associates · Brussels, Belgium

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
88 days
Charles River Associates's roles stay open a median of 88 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
82% of Charles River Associates's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Charles River Associates
high
82 stale, 3 reposted of 82 open
Hiring momentum
101 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-30

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About this role

As a Principal in CRA's European Competition practice, you will provide economic analyses related to competition policy and regulation, including mergers, investigations, and regulatory proceedings. Your role involves working closely with clients and legal advisors, conducting research, and managing teams while employing advanced economic tools to deliver clear, sophisticated analyses. You will also mentor junior colleagues and engage in practice-building activities.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Good first degree in economics and a postgraduate degree qualification (MSc/MPhil or PhD/DPhil) from well-regarded institutions with focused study in economics or a related specialisation (microeconomics, industrial organisation, and/or statistics/econometrics)
  • Extensive and relevant experience (10+ years), competition policy/economic consulting experience preferred
  • Fluency in English
  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills
  • Demonstrated understanding of economic concepts, competition/regulatory authorities and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods
  • Experience managing and developing teams of junior colleagues

Nice to have

  • Extensive executive client presence, proven revenue creation and interaction skills
  • Ability to manage more junior colleagues and to have extensive client contact at an early stage

What you get

  • Access to internal training programs focused on creative problem solving, communications, and leading and managing colleagues, teams and cases
  • Work location flexibility with at least 3 to 4 days a week in the office

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Expectations for in-office work may require significant commuting or travel
  • Role involves high-level client interaction and responsibility, which may be demanding

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Listed by Charles River Associates on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-30. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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