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

Key Responsibilities:

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

• To investigate mergers and acquisitions notified to the Commission in terms of Chapter 3 of the Competition Act,
• 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 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.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Economics or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree. LLM will be given preference.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in either a legal environment or in economic regulation
• Minimum 4 years prior exposure to competition law/ economics.
• Minimum 2 years management/supervisory experience
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to exercise sound judgment.