Analyst at The Competition Commission

Key Accountabilities

The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, inter alia, include:

• Assist in managing and conducting complex investigations regarding possible contraventions of the Act.
• Assist with the legal/ economic analysis of cases.
• Present verbal and written reports and recommendations to the Managers and the Commissioner for decision-making.
• Act as a representative of the Commission within the framework of the Competition Act when communicating with business, consumers, employer/ employee representatives and other government agencies.
• Lead investigation teams and/or work streams, with assistance from the Senior Investigator/Senior Analyst.
• Assist in briefing legal counsel on matters to be referred to the Competition Tribunal.

Requirements

Skills and Experience

We are looking for dynamic, hardworking and a committed individuals who meets the following requirements:

• Honours degree in Economics or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree. Masters in Economics or LLM will be added advantage
• Minimum of 4 – 6 years Economics or Legal experience, preference if this experience is in a Regulatory environment.
• Experience in Competition Law is an added advantage.
• Strong investigative and analytical skills.
• Good project management experience working in multi-disciplinary investigation teams.

Other considerations:

• Practical work exposure to area of expertise will be further considered to balance against other requirements