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SalaryAre you ready to boost your career in this intellectually stimulating role where your actions will directly influence the competitive landscape of the UK’s economy? Join the CMA and apply your legal, regulatory, economic, or business acumen alongside proven project management skills for the benefit of the public good.
About the CMA
We help people, businesses, and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour. Our work is wide ranging, ambitious and often new and challenging.
The role
The CMA Mergers team investigates mergers that could lessen competition, addresses anti-competitive behaviour, and protects consumers from unfair practices. Our high-profile investigations are split into two phases. In phase 1 merger cases Principal Case Officers ensure that any substantive issues are investigated fully, evidence is presented accurately, decision reasoning is explained clearly, and merger investigations run smoothly. In phase 2 merger cases, Principal Case Officers primarily coordinate and project manage the work of large multi-disciplinary teams. In this role, Principal Case Officers can also contribute to the analysis of substantive features of those cases. Across both phases our work spans across all economic sectors, offering you a unique perspective on how businesses operate and compete.
As a Principal Case Officer, you can also contribute to CMA practices, policy, and know-how, further developing your professional expertise in areas that are of interest to you. Working in diverse teams of varying seniorities, you will learn directly from experts in their fields, who are equally passionate about implementing competition law for the public good.
We deeply care about your career development. Around sixty per cent of our Assistant Directors come from Principal Case Officer roles. Other former Principal Case Officers have progressed to take up legal posts in the CMA Legal service and private practice; as well as other professional roles across the Civil service and private sector.
About you
To be successful at application stage, you must demonstrate a proven track record of working in merger control, competition enforcement or a regulatory environment, for example as a lawyer, economist or delivery specialist. You will also be asked to demonstrate your ability to undertake analytical work, and your experience of successfully delivering projects, working both autonomously and with multi-disciplinary teams and delivering results within challenging timeframes with limited resources.
In return, the CMA offers you a rewarding, stimulating, supportive and inclusive place to work. We champion a culture of respect, that provides training tailored to maximise your potential, and offers genuine opportunities for career progression, gaining a unique range of experience.
To find out more about this opportunity and about working for the CMA, please click on the APPLY button.
Closing date for applications: 11:55pm on Tuesday 16 April 2024.
The CMA, like many other organisations, operate a hybrid working model with a mix of office and home working. We believe this supports us to deliver our best work while allowing the flexibility to maintain balanced and healthy lives.
The CMA are an accredited Disability Confident Employer, and we are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.
