Junior Analyst, Mergers & Acquisition at The Competition Commission South Africa

Job description

(A starting annual total cost to company package of R 535 900.52 negotiable commensurate with experience).

Please note these vacancies are on a 5 year fixed-term contract.

Minimum Requirements

An LLB, preferably an Admitted Attorney, with 1 - 2 years post articles experience and exposure in a legal environment.

OR

• BCom (Hons) in Economics – preferably a Master’s Degree in Economics with 2 years working Experience in an analytical environment.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Understanding and interest in competition law matters.
• Prior Experience and exposure to competition law/ economic analysis will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• The investigation, research and analysis of the competitive effects of mergers in terms of Chapter 3 of the Competition Act.
• Writing of reports on mergers and liaison with merging parties and other interested parties.
• Representation of merger investigation findings to the decision-makers in the Competition Commission and the Competition Tribunal.
• To assist with administration, policy development and strategic planning and implementation in the Competition Commission.
• The monitoring of mergers conditionally approved by the Competition Commission.

The Candidate Must Have The Following Attributes

• Be a results oriented self-starter.
• An energetic, committed individual.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to pro-actively interact with management, team members, external stakeholders and function well within a team.
• The ability to handle multiple tasks in both individual and team environments.
• Analytical with attention to detail.

We Offer

• An opportunity for you to actively participate in reaching the objectives of building an efficient, functioning, free and fair economy for all South Africans.
• Exposure to excellent training opportunities.
• An opportunity for you to actively participate in reaching the objectives of “Competition Regulation for a Growing and Inclusive Economy” .

Employment Equity

• The Competition Commission subscribes to equal opportunity; affirmative action and representivity.
• The successful candidate will be vetted for security purposes.
• Preference will be given to South African citizens and permanent residents.
• The Competition Commission reserves the right not to fill this position.

If you meet all the criteria above and are looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference to our economy then look no further than the Competition Commission! We look forward to receiving your comprehensive CV!