Associate, PhD

About the Role

Associates work as part of a team on challenging and high-profile projects in a collegial and academically-oriented work environment. 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.

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
• Background in economics or finance with experience in oil and gas, pipelines, regulatory matters, or litigation
• Pre- or postgraduate work experience in a related discipline (preferably in finance, government, related industry, or consulting) is strongly desired
• Intellectual curiosity
• Excellent analytic and quantitative skills
• 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

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 based on individual and firm performance.
• Anticipated base gross salary for this position in San Francisco, CA is $230,000 annually.