Associate, PhD

About the Role

Associates at The Brattle Group work as part of a team on challenging and high-profile projects in a collegial and academically-oriented work environment. Brattle is large enough to be sought after to answer some of the most important complex economic, regulatory, and financial questions for clients around the world. Associates are central members of each project team and apply finance and economic theory and practice to high-profile litigation, corporate strategy, regulation, and public policy issues on behalf of clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Framing research approaches
• Managing projects
• Supervising team/staff
• Building individual expertise
• Developing client relationships
• Marketing and business development efforts

Requirements & Tech Stack

• PhD in Finance, Financial Economics or related field with a strong foundation in quantitative analysis
• Experience in computer science, data analysis, blockchain, or cryptocurrency markets; OR a background in economics or finance with experience in oil and gas, pipelines, regulatory matters, or litigation
• Intellectual curiosity
• Excellent analytic and quantitative skills (including proficiency with analytical/statistical software such as STATA, R, and Excel)
• Practical problem-solving abilities
• An entrepreneurial drive
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral communications
• Desire to work in a collaborative team environment
• Demonstrated record of outstanding academic and/or professional accomplishment

Pre- or postgraduate work experience in a related discipline (preferably in finance, government, related industry, or consulting) is strongly desired.

Application Materials

• Cover letter that describes your interest in economic consulting and states your location preference
• CV/resume
• A writing sample/research paper

For recent graduates: 2-3 references or letters of recommendation should be sent to recruiting@brattle.com.

Compensation

• Competitive benefits package, base salary, and bonus program for eligible roles.
• Anticipated base gross salary for this position in Chicago, IL is $230,000 annually.