Labor Economist

FTI Consulting
New York - United States
S: Competitive

ABOUT THE COMPANY:
FTI Consulting, Inc. is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance enterprise value in an increasingly complex legal, regulatory and economic environment. With more than 4,100 professionals in 25 countries, we work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges in areas such as investigations, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory issues, reputation management and restructuring. Our professionals are some of the most experienced leaders in their fields including: certified turnaround professionals, forensic accountants, corporate investigation specialists, intellectual property specialists, former political leaders, former chief executives, Nobel Laureate economists, banking and securities professionals, certified public accountants, e-discovery professionals, corporate, financial and crisis communications specialists, chartered financial analysts and industry experts. Since our founding in 1982, clients have turned to us for high-stakes issues that require specialized expertise. We are the company engaged to work behind the headlines on some of the biggest news stories of the last two decades including the Bernie Madoff investment securities scandal, the Stanford Financial Group investigation, the 2010 Gulf oil spill crisis, the Major League Baseball steroid investigation, and high profile corporate restructurings including Lehman Brothers, General Motors and CIT, just to name a few.

If you are interested in becoming part of a fast growing company and contributing to history-making engagements, read on.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:
The Director will manage a team of Consultants and Senior Consultants, under the supervision and direction of Senior Managing Directors. The Director will be responsible for executing projects start to finish, managing client relationships, performing complex statistical and econometric analysis, and clearly communicating results in the form of written reports and oral presentations. Qualified candidates must possess an advanced degree (MA or PhD) in economics or statistics, strong leadership skills, and excellent data management and analysis skills. Strong candidates will be forward-thinking and will be comfortable and accountable in leading multiple client engagements simultaneously.

PRIMARY DUTIES:
• Assist in preparation of reports in Federal and State courts, including damages estimation, in the following areas:
o Alleged infringement of Intellectual Property, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights; and
o Class and Collective Action litigation, including alleged discrimination and wage and hour litigation
• Statistical and econometric analysis of large datasets
• Business Development through cross-selling other services offered within FTI
• Willingness to travel – up to 25%

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master's or Ph.D. in Economics or Statistics
• Minimum 3 years of experience in consulting

PREFERRED SKILLS:
• Ability to quickly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations
• Ability to develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to resolve complex problems
• Excellent listening, verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Proficient in large database software programs such as SQL Server and/or Microsoft Access
• Proficient in statistical or econometric software programs such as SAS, Stata, E-Views, and/or R
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs

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