JOE - December 2012

OnPoint Analytics, in the San Francisco Bay Area, provides a broad range of economic, financial, and statistical consulting services to parties involved in high-stakes legal proceedings and business disputes. We specialize in matters involving anti-trust, intellectual property, mergers & acquisitions, risk valuation, class certification, options and other traded contracts, and complex damage estimation. Our practices cover a broad range of industries, including financial services, securities, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, insurance, agricultural and food industries, high-tech manufacturing, mining, construction and retail services.

A full time Economist position is available immediately. Base salary is highly competitive and includes a large bonus potential. Our robust benefits package includes, but is not limited to, medical and dental benefits, gym membership, flexible spending account benefits, and group term life insurance.

The key responsibilities of this position include:
--Identifying key economic and financial issues and developing relevant analytic frameworks
--Reviewing, summarizing and analyzing industry trends
--Designing and building financial and quantitative models
--Applying statistical and econometric methods to economic and financial data
--Coding software routines to implement complex analyses
--Preparing memos, expert reports, trial exhibits and other presentation materials
--Managing analysts and junior staff
--Presenting results in a clear and articulate manner for both an experienced as well as a lay audience
--Preparing expert witnesses for trial testimony

Qualifications:
Ph.D. required in Economics or Financial Economics, with strong emphasis in industrial organization, finance, econometrics, agricultural economics, valuation methods, trade or related fields. Extensive experience using STATA or SAS is required. Consulting experience is a plus.

Candidates must be detailed orientated with excellent oral and written communication skills. Analytical and programming competence is required as well as experience working with large datasets. The ability to manage staff and run projects under tight schedules is very important. As we work under various deadlines the ideal candidate would have a high energy level and the ability to work quickly and pragmatically while maintaining a good sense of humor.

Please email your resume, cover letter and research paper to resumes@onpointanalytics.com (please be sure to reference "Economist (12-007)" in the subject of your email), or fax to 510-463-0131.