(2027 PhD/ABD graduates) Senior Associate (Finance Practice)

The role

Senior Associates use expertise in finance, accounting, and economics to help clients address legal and regulatory issues. They design complex economic and financial models to quantify economic damages and generate insights for academics and senior leaders.

What you will do

• Independently conceptualize and identify issues, designing complex economic and financial models
• Guide programming, model building and/or regression analysis in statistical analysis programs
• Draw conclusions and generate insights for leading academics and senior leaders
• Draft and present portions of client deliverables including expert reports
• Interact directly with clients including attorneys, industry professionals and government entities
• Assist regulators and financial institutions with analysis of trading
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of economic analyses and opinions
• Facilitate internal and client meetings
• Supervise, coach and delegate work to junior analysts
• Identify and raise potential project revenue opportunities to senior staff

Required qualifications

• PhD in Finance or Accounting, graduating in late 2026 or 2027
• Resume including current address, personal email and telephone number
• Cover letter describing interest in CRA and how the role matches goals
• Recent academic research paper
• Letters of recommendation

Nice to have

• Solid working knowledge of finance, accounting, and economic empirical methodologies
• Command of a broad range of research and quantitative analysis skills (including strong Excel skills)
• Curious and analytic thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities
• Excellent time management and task prioritization skills

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
• In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers

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.