Competition Commission Economic Advisers

The Competition Commission (CC) is one of the world’s foremost competition agencies with a central role in ensuring effective competition in the UK. It carries out in-depth investigations into mergers, markets and the regulation of the major regulated industries.

Economic Advisers

Central London, Competitive Salary

The CC is looking to recruit to its 30+ strong economist team.

There are a number of roles, both permanent and fixed term, on offer. There are positions for experienced economists to lead the economic analysis on cases, as well as entry level positions.

You will join us at an exciting time as the creation of the new Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will bring together the competition functions of the CC and the OFT to improve the operation of the markets, mergers and concurrency regimes and enhance the administrative model for competition law enforcement.

The CC prides itself on the quality of its economic analysis, which is central to its decision-making. You will have a good post-graduate degree in economics, having specialised in the field of industrial organisation (IO), particularly as it relates to competition policy.

You will be able to demonstrate your experience of applying economic techniques to real-world competition questions, most likely gained while working for an economic consultancy, antitrust body, regulator, or in academia. You will work with a range of professionals (statisticians, lawyers, accountants) and will have excellent oral and written English for explaining and writing results of analysis for non-specialists.

We offer a fascinating range of challenging and stimulating work at the cutting edge of competition policy. The CC provides a friendly and supportive working environment in an attractive central London office. We have flexible arrangements and a package that includes a generous leave allowance and membership of the Civil Service pension scheme.

For further details, including the role profile and application documents, visit the Civil Service jobs website at:https://jobsstatic.civilservice.gov.uk/csjobs.html

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 7 May 2013. We will not accept CVs for these posts.

The economics management team would be happy to discuss any aspects of the roles with potential candidates. Please contact us and send your application and equality and diversity monitoring form torecruitment@cc.gsi.gov.uk

The Competition Commission is committed to appointments being made on merit and to a policy of equal opportunities. Applications are welcome from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnic or national origin, religion, marital status, disability or sexual orientation.

Employment is dependent upon passing the HMG baseline personnel security standard. For more information on the baseline standard please visit the Civil Service website: www.civilservice.gov.uk