NERA Research Officer - Transfer Pricing IMMEDIATE start

NERA Economic Consulting (www.nera.com) is a global firm of experts dedicated to applying economic, financial, 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. NERA’s clients value our ability to apply and communicate state-of-the-art approaches clearly and convincingly, our commitment to deliver unbiased findings, and our reputation for quality and independence.

Transfer Pricing at NERA

NERA’s Global Transfer Pricing Practice offers a hands-on approach to develop more rigorous, higher quality products, and to collaborate more effectively with our clients. They design and defend intercompany pricing policies grounded in sound business strategy and well-established economic principles, utilizing market-based pricing techniques, benchmarking studies, and rigorous valuation methodologies. Our outcomes are transfer pricing solutions that meet business objectives, are defensible, and adhere to the arm’s length requirements imposed by national tax authorities.

Responsibilities

You will work primarily within the Transfer Pricing, Valuation, and Intellectual Property team in the London office and will have the opportunity to:

• Apply the technical skills and knowledge from your graduate studies to conduct quantitative, statistical, and valuation analyses across a wide variety of industries and contexts, such as advisory, litigation, and International Arbitration.
• Work primarily in the financial services and financing team dealing with transfer pricing, valuation, and other financing-related issues.
• Contribute to the preparation of economic and financial reports.
• Join a dynamic and inspiring team that works with other European and US offices on challenging topics.
• Attend client meetings.
• Write research reports and prepare client presentations for senior staff and clients to help them make informed economic decisions.
• Collaborate with in-house experts and outside academics.
• Develop and strengthen both project and people management skills.
• Develop and deliver internal training sessions.

Requirements

You will need:

• To hold a BA/ BSc and a Master’s or PhD in Finance and Economics, with a strong understanding of corporate finance, and exceptional academic records.
• To be detail-oriented, think analytically and critically, and have excellent technical, oral, and written communication skills.

• Exceptional problem-solving, creativity, and analytical skills.
• Relevant work experience in transfer pricing would be beneficial.
• Proficiency in Excel is required. A good knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, and econometric software programming is considered favorably.
• Business fluency in English is essential and knowledge of French would be useful.

What We Offer

• Exposure to live projects, so you can apply the knowledge and skills you have acquired during your studies to help solve real-world problems.
• Competitive salary.
• Support to develop through high-quality training.
• A ‘buddy’ to help integrate you into the firm and support you throughout.
• Firm-sponsored social activities.
• The opportunity to be considered for a full-time position after your studies.
• NERA works to a hybrid model that gives us the best of both worlds—the benefits of working remotely and the benefits of being together in the office.

To apply for this position, please submit your CV, cover letter, writing sample (an essay or similar), and transcripts directly to this posting. ONLY COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED