Senior Vice President - London - Q3 2026

Who We Are

We are one of the world's leading economic consulting firms. We strive to recruit and develop talented people to work together to produce meaningful economic analysis of exceptional quality, and to create a positive impact on our clients and society. Our Competition Practice provides expert economic advice on competition policy, economic and financial regulation, public policy and the assessment of damages in complex disputes. We are looking to hire economists to help us to provide advice to our clients on some of the most high-profile cases before the European Commission, the General Court and national competition authorities, regulators and courts. We believe that working in diverse teams, where everybody's views are considered and respected, helps us to deliver work of the highest standards of quality and integrity.

About the Role

As a Senior Vice President you will be instructed by clients to act as an Expert in your field. You will lead complex economic consulting engagements, combining technical expertise, commercial insight, and leadership to deliver exceptional client outcomes, develop talent, and contribute to the growth of the practice. You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, lead multidisciplinary teams, and play a key role in advancing the Firm's reputation through business development, technical excellence, and thought leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex economic consulting engagements, ensuring the delivery of high-quality analysis and client outcomes.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic economic insights and expert guidance on competition and regulatory matters.
• Direct project teams, managing resources, budgets, timelines, and risks to ensure successful project delivery.
• Build and strengthen client relationships while identifying opportunities for business growth and practice development.
• Lead client meetings, presentations, and discussions, acting as a senior representative of the firm.
• Coach, mentor, and develop junior colleagues, fostering technical excellence and collaboration across teams.
• Contribute to thought leadership initiatives and support the continued growth and success of the practice.

Experience and Qualifications Required

• Significant experience in competition economics gained within an economic consultancy, competition authority, regulator, or similar environment.
• Strong track record of leading complex projects and delivering high-quality client work.
• Experience managing client relationships and contributing to business development activities.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop junior colleagues in a collaborative professional environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing reports, presentations, and other client-facing deliverables.
• Master's degree in economics or a related field.

Skills and Competencies Required

• Strong economic expertise, analytical rigour, and sound professional judgement.
• Proven ability to provide objective, commercially relevant advice and deliver exceptional client outcomes.
• Demonstrated success in building trusted client relationships and developing new business opportunities.
• Strong project management capabilities, including effective oversight of budgets, resources, and risk.
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, develop, and inspire high-performing teams.
• Commitment to coaching and mentoring colleagues, fostering technical excellence and professional growth.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and geographies.

Compass Lexecon is a leading global economic consulting firm. We provide critical economic insight in legal and regulatory proceedings, strategic decisions, and public policy debates, across all industries. Our economists produce creative, compelling solutions, underpinned by rigorous economic thinking and cutting-edge analysis. We have advised clients in matters before regulatory agencies and courts in over 100 jurisdictions and worked for 49 of the current Fortune 50 companies over the last 10 years. We advise on economic issues related to competition policy, economic and financial regulation, public policy and the assessment of damages. Our diverse group of experts and academic affiliates is known for its integrity, creative thinking, and exceptional quality work. Our working approach is firmly grounded in shared values of integrity, excellence and collaboration. To learn more about Compass Lexecon, please visit Careers Compass Lexecon.