The Role: As Head of Unit, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of competition investigations and other antitrust work. Your role will be to lead the team of Senior Analysts and Analysts, driving cases forward, gathering evidence and leading on the identification, articulation, and interrogation of theories of harm.
You will be responsible for developing, managing, and delivering CEM's competition investigations (including ex-officio / own initiative cases) in cooperation with other CEM Enforcement Heads of Unit, Deputy Directors, and the Director.
As a leader in the Enforcement Section, you will provide leadership and support to the team, contributing to building capacity and capability and continuously ensuring a positive, proactive, and collegial Division. You will work closely with both the Deputy Directors and the Director, to ensure the successful functioning of the Division and provide support where needed, as well as working closely with colleagues across the CCPC to deliver on the organisation's objectives.
In addition to the immediate appointment from this campaign, an order of merit may be established. This may be used to fill any future vacancies at the same level within this or other Divisions of the CCPC where roles have similar responsibilities and/or similar skills are required.
The Successful Candidate: The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills (quantitative and/or qualitative) and a proven ability in leading teams to critically assess evidence and information, drawing robust conclusions and making well-reasoned recommendations/decisions. They will lead the team in devising and applying appropriate frameworks/tests to effectively assess issues based on precedent and best practice and communicate the team's analysis in a way that is coherent, compelling, and convincing.
They will have experience of their analysis being subject to, and withstanding, legal and economic scrutiny. They will be able to see the full picture in their cases and understand which issues in a case should be prioritised or emphasised.
The successful candidate will be proactive, inquisitive, and resourceful – they will lead the team in developing cases, identifying evidential gaps and devising an approach to address these gaps, including identifying sources of information, evidence, and data to progress the case.
As the successful candidate may have multiple cases ongoing at any one point in time, they will need to be experienced in managing and prioritising not only their own work but also the work of their team(s). The successful candidate will have a strong grasp of the principles behind case and project management, ensuring that investigations are progressed in accordance with agreed timelines and fair procedures.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, ambitious, and proactive – driven to deliver for the CCPC and consumers. They will have the ability to motivate and support their team to achieve the objectives and priorities of the Division.
Key Responsibilities: Lead a team of Senior Analysts and Analysts working in the Enforcement Section carrying out investigations into breaches of competition law.Lead on developing theories of harm, delivery of investigative approaches in gathering evidence, and the assessment of evidence in relation to potential breaches of competition law.Lead on the development of CEM's ex-officio / own initiative cases.Lead on the drafting and reviewing of documents prepared by the team by providing substantive input where appropriate.Manage and progress competition investigations in line with project management processes and fair procedures.Devise tactical and strategic approaches to successfully deliver robust and high-quality enforcement decisions.Manage continuous skills development of yourself and your team to efficiently and effectively deliver cases successfully.Provide Divisional and organisation management with relevant, comprehensive and regular reports on competition enforcement cases and related issues as required.Support the Director and Deputy Directors with the management and strategic direction of the Enforcement Section.Contribute to, or lead, cross-divisional projects or work, as required by the Director of CEM or the Commission.Represent the CCPC at international events and conferences.Other ad hoc duties as may be reasonably requested, based on organisational need.Essential: Minimum Level 8 Degree in Economics or a related discipline (such as econometrics, economic regulation, mathematics, statistics) or 3 years comparable professional experience.Relevant experience and/or knowledge of Irish and/or European legislation and policies that concern competition, markets or economic regulation.Experience in leading and/or managing teams/projects, helping to maximise contributions and ensuring high levels of performance.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to:confidently present complex information, clearly, logically and persuasively;encourage open and constructive discussions, both in case teams and cross-divisionally;communicate effectively and confidently with a range of stakeholders;draft robust, evidence-based decisions, and consider the wider implications of decisions.Desirable: Ability to motivate your team and help them develop their skills through constructive feedback, formal and informal training, and creating opportunities for skills development.Ability to plan and prioritise the work of your team, adapting to changing circumstances when necessary.Ability to manage and deliver complex workload in accordance with agreed timelines.Experience in handling complaints or conducting investigations (or inspections) within a regulatory/enforcement agency or in private practice.Application Process: To apply for this role, please submit:
an up-to-date CV; and,a cover letter, addressing the following two points in no more than 800 words total:your experience in delivering multiple, complex projects or cases, ensuring high-quality, timely outputs (500 words).why your experience makes you suited for the role (300 words).
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