Careers

We are looking for a talented and ambitious economics student with an interest in consulting to join our team in Stockholm. The expected start date is in January 2024.

WHO ARE WE?

Copenhagen Economics is a leading European economic consultancy. Our diverse mix of highly skilled economists work together to deliver hard facts and clear stories. We develop economic analyses to support public and private clients concerning competition cases, policy debates, and impact assessments. Our work is project-based and always tailored to the specific needs of the client.

You can visit our website for examples of our work and read more about our services at this link.

WHO ARE YOU?

• You excel academically and are either a late-stage bachelor’s or master’s student in economics.

• You are interested in a combination of the following: industrial organisation, microeconomics, and/or econometrics.

• You love being a part of a team but can also work independently when needed.

• You seek out and take ownership of tasks and make sure they are followed through.

• You have a high work ethic, and you are flexible and effective in your prioritisation of your work.

• You have strong IT and programming skills, such as Excel, R, Python, Word, and PowerPoint.

• You are proficient in both Swedish and English.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

Working as a research assistant, you will contribute directly to our daily project work. You will be a part of our competition and dispute support services, where we support clients on a wide range of economic issues. You will get to work across different project types and teams.

You will have a direct impact, working for some of the most influential institutions, organisations, and companies across Europe and beyond. You will develop your skills in applied economics by learning from and working closely with our team of experienced economic consultants. Your tasks will be varied, such as finding and analysing data, presenting and illustrating economic conclusions, and supporting our consultants with the final details of our reports and presentations.

A normal working week constitutes around 20 hours but with two-way flexibility, particularly around exam periods.

HOW TO APPLY

If this sounds like something for you, please send us your CV with a cover letter and academic transcripts from high school and onwards as soon as possible but no later than 19 November 2023. We will interview candidates on an ongoing basis. In your cover letter, please elaborate on why you would like to work with us and why you believe you would be a good fit for the role and our team (maximum 500 words).

If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact Hilla Inkinen at hin@copenhageneconomics.com.

We look forward to hearing from you!