Deputy Director of Antitrust

About the role

The Deputy Director of Antitrust will provide senior leadership for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s Antitrust Division, overseeing both Investigation & Enforcement and Screening, Case Pipeline & Early Intervention workstreams. This role is central to delivering high‑quality competition law outcomes, protecting competitive markets and consumer welfare in Ireland.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and drive enforcement and case strategies, including theories of harm and evidence‑gathering plans.
• Oversee the use of investigative powers such as dawn raids, statutory interviews, and legally binding information requests.
• Prepare key enforcement documents, including case screening memos, investigation initiation memos, Statements of Objections and Investigation Reports.
• Ensure all casework is robust, evidence‑based, procedurally compliant and aligned with the Commission’s strategic priorities.
• Collaborate with the other Deputy Director, Director of Antitrust, Senior Director of Competition Enforcement, Competition Legal Division and the Commission to shape enforcement pathways and determine outcomes.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in competition law enforcement and antitrust investigations.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex, high‑profile cases.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on evidence‑based decision making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Capacity to work collaboratively across senior leadership and external partners.

Required skills