Senior Analyst (Grade 6), Mergers & Acquisitions Division at The Competition Commission

Minimum Requirements:

We are looking for a committed individual who meets the following requirements:

• Honours Degree in Economics or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree. Masters in Economics or LLM will be given preference.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in a legal environment or economic analysis, 8 years’ experience recommended.
• Demonstrate leadership skills. 
• Prior exposure to competition law/ economics is required.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to exercise sound judgment.

Competencies Required:

• Demonstrable understanding of competition law/economics and merger control
• Excellent written, verbal, communication, and negotiation skills
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills
• Management/supervisory experience, an added advantage 

 Key Responsibilities:

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

• To investigate merger cases notified to the Commission in terms of Chapter 3 of the Competition Act, and accompanying Rules and to make recommendations to decision makers,
• To conduct research and provide advice to decision makers on the impact of mergers in the economy,
• To monitor merger conditions,
• To lead, supervise and provide guidance to a small team of merger analysts,
• To assist the Divisional Manager with the strategic planning, staff management, and development as well as general administration of the Mergers and Acquisitions Division.

Personality and Attributes

Over and above well-developed technical skills in your specialisation areas, the incumbent must demonstrate, inter alia:

• Fit with the Commissions Values (Communication, Ownership, Making a difference, Professionalism, Employee Welfare, Teamwork, Efficiency).
• Be a strategic thinker.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Have strong interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work under pressure.
• Planning and organising skills.
• An energetic, committed individual with strong attention to detail. 
• Have leadership and team supervision skills.
• Have diplomacy, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.