Principal Analyst: Mergers and Acquisitions at The Competition Commission South Africa

Key Responsibilities:

Duties include, amongst others:

• To lead, supervise and provide guidance to a team of merger analysts.
• To investigate merger cases and make recommendations to decision makers.
• To design and monitor merger conditions.
• To conduct research and provide advice to decision makers on the economic impact of mergers
• To assist with strategic planning, management and general administration of the Division.

Requirements

We are looking for a diligent and committed individual who has:

• An LLM or Masters Degree in Economics.
• At least 8 years work experience in complex economic and legal analysis of which 2 years must have been at a supervisory/managerial level.
• Demonstrable understanding of competition law/economics and merger control
• Management/supervisory experience
• Excellent written, verbal, communication, and negotiation skills
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills