Intern | Competition Practice | Helsinki

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 junior 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.

We pride ourselves on providing Interns with an opportunity to make a significant impact from day one. As an Intern you will gain extensive hands-on experience of working at an economic consultancy. You will contribute to cases in a variety of ways, working closely with senior staff to understand the issues that face the client, relating those issues to relevant economic theory, and supporting the analysis with solid and persuasive empirical evidence.

Interns typically join us for 3 to 6 months during, in-between, or shortly after completing their economics degree(s). Please indicate in your cover letter when you would be available to start your internship.

For those applying whilst completing their Bachelor's degree, please note that our Intern candidates are usually hired in their final year. We would consider only exceptional second-year students. If you are in your second year and unsuccessful in your application, we would encourage you to apply again next year.

Key Responsibilities

Analysing qualitative and quantitative client data to better understand how competition works in their industryReviewing literature and contributing to discussions about the theoretical and empirical approachConducting empirical analysis using Excel and StataDrafting reports summarising analysisParticipating in client meetings and conference calls

Skills/profile Sought

Currently undertaking or recently completed Bachelor’s (final year only), Master’s, or Ph.D. in economics from a leading university, ideally with focus on microeconomics, and econometrics. Study of Industrial organisation would be desirable.Highly analyticalStrong organisational and communication skillsAccuracy and attention to detailAbility to work independently and as part of a teamStata and Excel skills desirableFluency in English and Finnish or a Scandinavian language

Benefits Of Working At Compass Lexecon

Competitive salary and benefitsA wide variety of interesting and challenging projectsAn international team with a broad range of backgrounds and experienceA blend of professional and academic environmentsThe opportunity to work with top law firms, corporations, government bodies and academicsA steep learning curve, coupled with a supportive and collaborative teamThe opportunity to contribute from day one

For more information about Compass Lexecon and the role, please feel free to contact the Helsinki recruitment team via email at european.recruiting@compasslexecon.com.

When Drafting Your Application

Please note that applications for this position will close on 13th November 2026. If you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

A complete application consists of a cover letter, CV, grades transcripts, an academic writing sample, and two academic references.

We acknowledge that AI is now commonly used for drafting, however we emphasize the importance of personalization to truly reflect your unique experiences. We are able to recognise applications that are solely created using AI and those that demonstrate individuality.

What does our interview process look like?

Our interview process for Interns includes one 60-minute interview with both motivational and technical questions. All interviews are currently being conducted virtually.

Compass Lexecon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We appreciate that recruitment agencies may have speculative CVs that they wish to submit to Compass Lexecon. To avoid any ambiguity around fees, please note that speculative CVs received by Compass Lexecon, that have not been authorised in advance by the Recruitment team, will be ineligible for an agency fee.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.