NERA: Internship (Berlin and Frankfurt)

NERA: Internship (Berlin and Frankfurt)

This internship at NERA offers hands-on experience in Antitrust and Competition, Energy and Natural Resources, Transfer Pricing and Tax, and related consulting groups. Interns will work on theoretical and empirical economic analyses, develop economic evidence, and contribute to studies and presentations. The role requires a university degree in economics, finance, or a related field, strong analytical and quantitative skills, and fluency in German and English (or Italian for Competition team). Candidates should demonstrate intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and a solution-oriented approach. Experience in applied economic research and MS Office skills are desirable. The internship lasts 2 to 12 months, with flexible start dates and competitive remuneration. The environment is collaborative, offering opportunities for professional growth and exposure to global economic consulting.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Since 1961, NERA has provided unparalleled guidance on the most important market, legal, and regulatory questions of the day. Our work has shaped industries and policy around the world. Our field-leading experts and deep experience allow us to provide rigorous analysis, reliable expert testimony, and data-powered policy recommendations for the world’s leading law firms and corporations as well as regulators and governments. Our experience, integrity, and economic ingenuity means that our clients can depend on us in the face of their biggest economic and financial challenges.

We have internship opportunities available in the following groups.

• Antitrust and Competition

In Antitrust and Competition, you will work on high-profile cases conducting theoretical and empirical economic analysis. You will, for example, develop economic evidence as to whether a tech firm may have abused its market power, quantify the damage possibly caused by a cartel, or accompany the parties to a merger through the review process in front of the European Commission or other competition authorities.

• Energy and Natural Resources

In Energy and Natural Resources, you may work on the design of conveying systems for renewable energy, the development of economically efficient pricing systems for transport infrastructure, the investigation of efficient financing costs as well as structures for infrastructure investments and the creation and critical assessment of economic critical expert reports in lawsuits and arbitration procedures.

• Transfer Pricing and Tax

The Transfer Pricing and Tax group works with leading multinational corporations and other clients in determining and implementing value-creating business strategies and economically sound transaction structures. Current focus includes arm's length pricing of cross-border transactions, valuation of business entities and intellectual property, and other business planning and controversy resolutions.

Responsibilities

• Full collaboration and assistance in different consulting teams

• Active co-creation of studies, appraisals and presentations, from the conception to the execution of economic analyses up to the documentation of results

• Research and analysis of company, industry and market data, using statistical tools, if interested

• Development and application of quantitative models and argumentation streams using your economic knowledge acquired during your studies

• Your Profile

• Very good university degree (at least Bachelor) in economics, finance or a similar discipline

• Interest in economic topics, especially of microeconomic and/or fiscal nature

• Intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, precise and solution-oriented way of working as well as the ability to quickly become acquainted with unknown issues

• Distinctive analytical and quantitative skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in German and English or for the Competition team, fluent Italian.

• High degree of reliability, sense of responsibility, ability to work in a team and motivation

• First experience in applied economic research is desirable

• MS office skills are desirable

• We offer

• We offer interesting, versatile and challenging tasks and insights into the day-to-day business of an economic consulting firm. We offer an internship of 2 to 12 months with flexible start date and competitive remuneration. Economic Consulting lies at the exciting interface between scientific work, economic expertise and customer-oriented consulting. Our office in Berlin benefits from the company's global resources, its close collaboration, in particular, with offices in Frankfurt, London, Paris, and Madrid as well as opportunities for cooperation with Oliver Wyman.

• You can expect an enjoyable working environment, a dynamic team, flat hierarchies as well as an independent way of working while having support from the entire team as well as high chances to start your career with NERA. We usually work in small teams which enables you to take part in all stages of a project. Moreover, you will get your personal buddy who will facilitate your extensive introduction into the company and your main tasks.

• We usually work in small teams which enables you to take part in all stages of a project. Moreover, you will get your personal buddy who will facilitate your extensive introduction into the company and your main tasks.

• Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

• As part of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) Management Consulting, NERA Economic Consulting is a global firm of experts dedicated to applying economic, finance, and quantitative principles to complex business and legal challenges. For half a century, NERA's economists have been creating strategies, studies, reports, expert testimony, and policy recommendations for government authorities and the world's leading law firms and corporations. We bring academic rigor, objectivity, and real world industry experience to bear on issues arising from competition, regulation, public policy, strategy, finance, and litigation.

• Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

• Marsh offers hybrid working arrangements that provide both the flexibility of mobile working and the benefits for collaboration, personal connections and professional development of working in the office. Employees are authorized to work remotely. If needed, some teams also schedule weekly “anchor days” where the entire team meets in person at the site office.