(2028 Bachelor's/Master's graduates) Economics Consulting Analyst/Associate Intern (Summer 2027)

The role

Interns work alongside senior colleagues to deliver live client consulting projects within various practice areas. The role involves conducting economic research, performing financial analyses, and programming using various languages.

What you will do

• Conduct economic and industry research to build an understanding of a case's issues
• Perform financial and economic analyses or create valuation models
• Program, build models, and perform regression analyses using Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, or SAS
• Develop familiarity with data sources
• Review and summarize analyst reports, client documents and industry trade press
• Assist in the production and development of research summaries, expert reports, and findings presentations
• Ensure reliability of analysis through quality control review

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree candidates graduating December 2027/Summer 2028
• Academic focus on quantitative research (Economics, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related)
• 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
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities
• Excellent time management and task prioritization skills
• Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events

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
• Mandarin language fluency in economic analysis and business settings

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
• Professional development and wellness support programs
• 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 practice/location preference
• Submit a transcript (may be unofficial)
• Submit a writing sample of independently authored quantitative analysis
• Candidate resume review commences later in the fall semester on a rolling basis

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.