About us:
Compass Lexecon, one of the world’s leading economic consulting firms, five years ago opened its first affiliate office in Santiago, Chile. Now the Chilean office strives 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.
We are looking to hire interns in our office in Santiago to help us to provide technical advice to our clients on some of the most high-profile cases before local and international competition authorities, regulators, and courts.
Our working approach is firmly grounded in shared values of integrity, respect, quality, and understanding. 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:
We pride ourselves on providing Interns with an opportunity to make a significant impact from day one.
You will become an integral part of the team, with the crucial role of helping clients understand how competition works in their industry. You will contribute to cases in a variety of ways, working closely with senior staff to understand the client’s issues, relating them to economic theory, and supporting the analysis with empirical evidence. You may be working on both domestic and international assignments in collaboration with our colleagues across the world.
The length of the internship will depend on your requirements, and your availability to work full or part-time. Interns are expected to work at least 20 hours per week during the internship process.

Key responsibilities:
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative client data to understand how competition works in their industry.
• Review literature and contribute to discussions about theoretical and empirical analysis.
• Conduct data and econometric analysis.
• Audit empirical work.
• Draft reports summarizing analysis.

Benefits of pursuing an internship with Compass Lexecon:
• Attractive salary.
• The opportunity to take on responsibility and contribute from day one.
• A steep learning curve coupled with a supportive and collaborative team.
• The opportunity to be considered for an Analyst position if the office is looking to fill that position and you have an outstanding performance as an Intern.
• Opportunities for training such as internal seminars and conferences.
• Engage with multiple and different industries and learn about their functionality.
• A collaborative, stimulating and respectful work environment.

Skills/profile sought:
• Final or penultimate year students from a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in economics or related field requiring analytical and quantitative research. Significant coursework in economics and econometrics is required.
• Fluency in Spanish and English.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Highly analytical and proactivity.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Integrity and respect.
• Stata and Excel skills required, Python and R skills are a plus.

How to apply:
Please submit your application to chile.recruiting@compasslexecon.com. In your mail you will have to attach in PDF format,
• Resume/CV in English.
• A cover letter that describes why you are interested in economic consulting, why you are applying to Compass Lexecon Chile, and what makes you suited for the role. The letter must be written in English and shorter than 500 words. Please indicate when you would be available to start, the expected duration of your internship and if you can work on a full-time or part-time basis.
• A document listing all courses/modules from your completed/ongoing University level degree(s). For each course/module, provide final or predicted grades.
• A document containing your final/current ranking information from your completed/ongoing University level degree(s). If you are unable to supply this information, please provide an explanation in your mail.
• Names and contact details of two people who have agreed to give references for you. If you are still studying or have recently graduated, your referees should be academic. If you have previous working experience, the references can be either academic or from past employers.
Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. The recruitment team will review your application and be in touch within ten working days regarding the next steps. After reaching a final decision, the internship starting date will be defined according to the candidate requirements.