(2027 Bachelor's/Master's graduates) Economics Consulting Analyst/Associate

The role

Economics Consulting Analysts and Associates conduct economic and industry research and perform financial and economic analyses. They build models, perform regression analyses, and assist in producing research summaries and expert reports.

What you will do

• Conduct economic and industry research
• Analyze client materials to build an understanding of case issues
• Perform or develop financial and economic analyses or valuation models
• Program, build models, and perform regression analyses
• Develop familiarity with various data types including transactional, financial, and survey data
• Review and summarize analyst reports, academic literature, and client documents
• Assist in the production of research summaries and expert reports
• Create visuals like tables and charts
• Ensure reliability of analysis through quality control review

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree candidates graduating December 2026/Summer 2027
• Academic focus on quantitative research (Economics, Business, Finance, Financial Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field)
• Demonstrated understanding of economic, financial and/or accounting concepts
• Ability to explain quantitative and qualitative analysis methods
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities
• Excellent time management and task prioritization skills

Nice to have

• Completion of an honors thesis, research apprenticeship, or research seminar program
• Experience in Excel, Stata, Python, R, SQL, SAS, ArcGIS/ArcPy, or Cloud computing (Databricks/Spark, Google Cloud, Azure, AWS)
• Curious and analytical thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems
• Eagerness to learn new skills and programming languages
• Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events

Benefits

• 100 hours of training annually
• 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
• In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers

Before you apply

• Must be graduating from a bachelor's or master's degree program
• Must submit a resume including current address, personal email and telephone number
• Must submit a cover letter describing interest in CRA and practice/location preference
• Must submit a transcript (may be unofficial)
• Must submit a writing sample

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.