Associate (Financial Economics practice)

The role

Associates conduct economic, financial, and strategic analysis in a project-based environment. They work with senior consultants to develop data-driven evidence and support expert opinions for regulatory and litigation matters.

What you will do

• Conduct sophisticated economic, financial, and strategic analysis
• Develop familiarity with data including financial reporting, Census data, and macroeconomic data
• Work collaboratively with senior-led teams
• Ensure reliability of analysis via peer review
• Develop familiarity with research tools relevant for the practice area
• Assemble compelling evidence from data and research
• Interact with clients through meetings, conference calls, and WebEx sessions

Required qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of financial, accounting, and economic concepts
• Broad range of research and quantitative skills
• Demonstrated understanding of, and ability to explain, economic, financial and/or accounting concepts, and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities
• Excellent time management and task prioritization skills
• Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, and other activities

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with an academic focus on quantitative research (Economics, Finance, Financial Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Accounting, Engineering, Statistics, or related q
• Up to 3 years of related experience building and using data sets including merging, appending, and feature generation
• Research experience and quantitative ability, exhibited in honors thesis completion or research seminar program
• Proficiency with statistical analysis programs, such as Stata, Python, R, SAS, ArcGIS/ArcPy
• Curious and analytical thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems
• Eagerness to learn new skills and programming languages

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Commuter benefits
• Skills development programs including technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, and career mentoring
• In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers

Before you apply

• Submit a resume including current address, personal email and telephone number
• Submit a cover letter describing interest in CRA and how the role matches goals
• Submit a transcript (may be unofficial)

About the company

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around the world.