Associate Director

ppWe Do Consulting Differently /ppBRG is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Associate Director to join our growing Competition Economics Practice in Brussels. This senior consulting position is ideal for an analytical problem solver with strong leadership capabilities, exceptional organizational skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality economic analysis in complex competition and antitrust matters. /ppAs an Associate Director, you will play a key role in both the execution and oversight of client engagements, leading multidisciplinary teams, managing client relationships, and contributing to the continued growth of the practice. You will work on a variety of high-profile competition and antitrust cases, applying rigorous economic analysis to real-world business challenges. This role offers significant opportunities for professional development and advancement within a rapidly expanding global consulting firm. /ph3Key Responsibilities /h3ulliProject Leadership Delivery: Lead and oversee engagement workstreams, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of client work. Manage, mentor, and develop junior consultants, providing guidance, supervision, and constructive feedback. Delegate responsibilities effectively while maintaining accountability for project outcomes. Review analyses and deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, and excellence. /liliEconomic Quantitative Analysis: Design and execute sophisticated economic, statistical, and quantitative analyses. Develop and apply economic models using transactional, industry, and market datasets. Conduct competition economics and antitrust analyses across a range of industries. Apply creative and innovative analytical approaches to solve complex client issues. /liliClient Management: Build and maintain strong client relationships through trusted advisory support. Present findings and recommendations clearly to clients, counsel, and other stakeholders. Contribute to expert reports and other client-facing deliverables. /liliBusiness Development Practice Growth: Support the expansion of client relationships and participate in BD initiatives i.e networking events. Lead or contribute to project proposals and business development initiatives. Develop thought leadership through publications, conference presentations, and industry articles. Stay informed of developments in competition policy, economics, and regulatory practice. /li /ulh3Required Qualifications /h3ulliMaster's degree or PhD in Economics. /liliProven experience in competition economics analysis, ideally within a consultancy environment. /liliProven ability to manage projects, teams, and multiple stakeholder relationships. /liliExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail. /liliCommitment to delivering rigorous, high-quality work. /liliStrong verbal, written, and presentation skills. /liliAbility to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. /liliAble to demonstrate a commitment and interest in growing the practice from mentoring and managing junior staff to actively participating in Business Development activities (no BD targets are included in this role). /li /ulh3Preferred Experience /h3ulli5-10 years consulting experience in one of the leading competition consultancies. /liliDeep knowledge of EU competition law and experience working with relevant competition authorities. /liliExperience supporting merger control, state aid or litigation matters. /liliProficiency with statistical and data analysis tools such as Stata, R, Python, SAS, or similar platforms. /li /ulh3Language Requirements /h3pNative or near-native fluency in English and one other European language with excellent written and verbal communication skills. /ph3What

We Offer
/h3pOpportunity to work on high-profile international competition and antitrust matters. Exposure to leading economists, legal teams, and senior decision-makers. A collaborative and entrepreneurial environment with significant career growth opportunities. The chance to contribute directly to the development of a rapidly expanding practice. /ppThis position is ideal for a commercially minded competition economist looking to combine deep technical expertise, client leadership, and business development responsibilities in a dynamic consulting environment. /ph3About BRG /h3pBRG 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. /ppOur unique str