Job Description

About Us

At Fideres we champion fair markets for social justice and individual dignity. Through economic investigations and expert reports, we combat corporate misconduct, ensuring accountability and fostering equitable opportunities for all.

The work of our Competition team has led to major antitrust legal actions against Big Tech (including Apple, Amazon and Facebook), Big Pharma, Big Finance and Big Agriculture. Meanwhile our original and innovative investigations into river sewage and Covid-19 have led to national press coverage.

Our Financial and Securities Litigation team has acted as plaintiffs' experts in the most consequential financial cartels and market manipulation cases of the past 10 years. We are leaders in our field and we have supported our clients in recovering billions of dollars in settlements for plaintiffs.

About this Role

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

Based in our New York office, this role will help our 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

The Financial Economist will work on financial projects that require econometric, statistical or other more quantitative/qualitative financial analysis techniques. Some notable responsibilities will include:

• Conducting detailed qualitative and quantitative financial analysis of allegations of financial misconduct as part of the delivery of Fideres’ expert consulting mandates
• Data extraction, cleaning, processing, manipulation and management for data heavy projects
• Writing comprehensive reports that summarize the key findings of our 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 our analysis; with progression to proactively developing new business opportunities
• Coaching junior team members on Fideres techniques and methodologies
• Keeping on top of market developments to generate new case ideas

Key Skills and Attributes

The successful candidate will have:

• 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)
• Proven relevant work experience at a consulting firm or regulator, which could include SEC or other federal agencies. Previous experience with US securities litigation is a plus.
• 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

Work Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must have the right to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a U.S employment Visa at this time.

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