Minimum qualifications:

• Master's degree in Economics with a focus on industrial organization and antitrust economics
• Experience in regulatory and litigation proceedings at an economic consulting firm, competition agency, or technology company
• Experience in econometric modeling and statistical analyses, using software such as Stata and R

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with data manipulation tools such as SQL and Python
• Knowledge of key issues affecting the sector
• Solid leadership and communication skills with a willingness to collaborate internally and externally
• Passion for technology

About the job

As a Competition Economist, you will work with the company’s Legal and Policy Teams, helping them refine Google’s position in various cases, analyze its business practices, respond to government agencies’ queries and data requests, and prepare evidence for court filings. You will also liaise with outside economic advisors.

Beyond playing a role in such investigations, you will also be a thought leader, helping Google engage in debates touching on the technology sector from an economic perspective.

The name Google came from "googol," a mathematical term for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros. And nobody at Google loves big numbers like the Finance team when providing in depth analysis on all manner of strategic decisions across Google products. From developing forward-thinking analysis to generating management reports to scaling our automated financial processes, the Finance organization is an important partner and advisor to the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead the collection and analysis of data in the context of regulatory and litigation proceedings.
• Work cross-functionally with our Legal, Finance, and Policy teams on economic analyses to inform Google’s positions.
• Perform testing and verification of economic assumptions.