Principal Analyst (Market Inquiry) at The Competition Commission

Key Accountabilities

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

• Lead and manage a technical team of senior analysts, analysts and junior analysts within a market inquiry.
• Provide leadership in the determination of the scope of a market inquiry, the identification of issues to be assessed by the market inquiry, and the evidence required to analyse those issues.
• Provide leadership during the investigation phases of a market inquiry, including the development of information requests and survey instruments required to gather evidence, interviewing key market participants and taking the lead during public hearings.
• Conceptualise and develop the analytical framework for assessing the issues identified in a market inquiry, including research of international best practices and jurisdictional approaches to similar issues.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to the technical team of senior analysts, analysts and junior analysts in the market inquiry with regards to economic/ legal analysis.
• Take lead in the formulation of potential remedies required to address competition distortions identified by the market inquiry.
• Take lead in the monitoring of compliance with the recommendations and remedial actions of a market inquiry. 
• Lead engagements with stakeholders on investigative issues, evidence and remedial actions.
• Provide regular updates to the Divisional Manger and Inquiry Panel on the progress of the market inquiry, including outcomes of research and the analysis of evidence.
• Present verbal and written reports to the Inquiry Panel, the Divisional Manager and the Commissioners for discussion and decision-making.
• Lead post-inquiry litigation support.
• Administer and execute activities to build capacity for research, report writing and presentation.
• Act as a representative of the Commission within the framework of the Competition Act when communicating with business, consumers, government agencies and other stakeholders.
• Actively participate in organisational and inter-divisional activities within the Commission, including participating in the Commission’s middle management forums.
• Contribute to the strategic planning and operational management of the Market Inquiry Division, including leading sub-committees established by the Division.

Requirements

Skills and Experience

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

• An LLM or Masters degree in Economics. 
• 8 - 10 years’ Economics or Legal work experience in competition law and practice. This experience should include at least 3-5 management/ leadership experience.
• Strong analytical skills and experience in managing research projects and/ or investigating cases.
• Research and investigative skills along with strong investigative acumen.
• Proven Project Management experience.
• Proven people management skills.
• Proven stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in leading inquiries will be an advantage.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Competition Act, the Competition Commission and the South African economy is highly recommended.