Managing Economist

Thinkbrg is seeking a Managing Economist in Los Angeles, CA, focused on providing data-driven consulting for complex litigation issues. The role requires a Ph.D. in Economics and involves collaboration in a team-oriented office setting. Candidates should have experience in econometric modeling and a strong interest in economic analysis. The position emphasizes mentoring and professional development within a recognized consulting firm.
We do Consulting Differently

BRG is a different kind of consulting firm, one that makesintelligence workby combining data analysis with extensive industry experience, creative perspectives with deep business knowledge, and big picture thinking to help our clients solve their complex litigation problems. With this, your experience at BRG will be different than your average consulting firm. We are committed to developing recent PhD candidates in house through both senior staff and expert mentoring and training programs, administered by our learning and development team. Our consultants benefit by working in a highly collaborative office setting throughout our offices in Boston, NYC, Washington, DC, Chicago, Emeryville, and Los Angeles. Our expectation is that our consultants are in the office at least one day a work week to collaborate with their teams and the experts.

Recognized byForbesas one of America's Best Management Consulting Firms, we have ranked as aTop Economics Consultancy by Global Competition Review for the Eleventh Consecutive year.
BRG provides independent advice, data analytics, authoritative studies, expert testimony, investigations, and regulatory and dispute consulting to Fortune 500 corporations, financial institutions, government agencies, major law firms, and regulatory bodies around the world. BRG experts provide sophisticated economic, financial, and analytical advice across a wide range of disciplines, including antitrust and competition, complex damages, finance, healthcare, intellectual property, restructuring, valuation, and workforce issues. In addition, the firm assists clients in major industry sectors with compliance, business process improvement, and strategy consulting. As an experienced or newly minted PhD, you will have an opportunity to be part of a team that helps us provide independent and sound advice to help our clients solve some of their most complex issues.

BRG's Economics Disputes & Investigations community has consistently grown year over year. With that growth comes new opportunities for people interested in becoming an expert in their field and solving complex litigation and consulting matters. Our PhDs enjoy addressing real-world applied economics questions, including in the areas of Antitrust, Intellectual Property, Finance & Securities, Labor and Employment, and International Arbitration. This position requires a highly motivated problem solver with robust analytical ability, strong organizational and writing skills, and a desire to collaborate as an integral part of our project teams. The work will involve both execution and oversight of engagement work streams that may be either quantitative or qualitative in nature, with responsibilities to include design of economic, statistical, and financial analysis, modeling of financial data and markets, management of existing client relationships, development and presentation of client deliverables, management of junior staff, quality control, industry research, and expansion of business.

Qualifications:Ph.D. degree in Economics with a focus in I/O (Industrial Organization) from a reputable university;One to three (1-3) three years of experience in application of econometric modeling techniquesExperience in Antitrust, Financial Economics, Securities, Capital Markets would be beneficial;Keen interest in economic, statistical, or financial analysis and research;Strong record of technical expertise through past publications that you have authored;Proven capability with MS Excel and analytical software/relational database program(s) (e.g., SAS, Stata, MS SQL Server, R, MS Access, SPSS). A desire to expand on those capabilities;Excellent communication, critical thinking, analytical and proven leadership skills; andDesire to work within a collaborative team environment.

Salary Range: $200,000 to $300,000 per year

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About BRG


BRG combines world-leading academic credentials with world-tested business expertise and purpose-built emerging technologies. Our culture centers on agility and connectivity which sets us apart and gets you ahead.



At BRG, our professionals include specialist consultants, industry experts, renowned academics, and leading-edge data scientists. Together, they bring a diversity of real-world experience, data, and human and artificial intelligence, to economics, disputes, and investigations; corporate finance; and performance improvement services that address the most complex challenges facing organizations across the globe.



Our unique structure nurtures the interdisciplinary relationships that give us the edge, laying the groundwork for more informed insights and more original, incisive thinking. When paired with our global reach and resources, our diverse perspectives and technical capabilities make us uniquely capable to address our clients' challenges. We get results because we know how to apply our thinking to your world.



At BRG, we don't just show you what's possible. We're built to help you make it happen.




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