Economics Consulting Analyst/Associate

About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise. They advise clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guide corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues.

Position Overview

• Work in a collaborative environment with PhD-trained economists, finance and accounting professionals, and valuation experts.
• Conduct economic and industry research while analyzing client materials.
• Perform and develop financial and economic analyses or valuation models.
• Program, build models, and perform regression analyses using languages such as Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, or SAS; or Cloud computing (e.g., Databricks/Spark, Google Cloud, Azure, AWS).
• Develop familiarity with data including company transactional data, financial reporting, accounting statements, and social and economic survey data.
• Review and summarize analyst reports, academic literature, client documents, depositions, license agreements, and industry trade press.
• Assist in the production and development of research summaries, expert reports, and the presentation of findings.
• Ensure reliability of analysis through quality control review.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree candidates graduating December 2026/Summer 2027 with an academic focus on quantitative research (Economics, Business, Finance, Financial Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field).
• Completion of an honors thesis, research apprenticeship, or research seminar program is highly desired.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and ability to explain, economic, financial and/or accounting concepts, and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods.
• Experience in Excel, Stata, Python, R, SQL, SAS, ArcGIS/ArcPy, or Cloud computing (e.g., Databricks/Spark, Google Cloud, Azure, AWS).
• Curious and analytical thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Eagerness to learn new skills and programming languages.
• 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.

To Apply

• Resume (include current address, personal email, and telephone number).
• Cover letter (describe interest in CRA and how the role matches your goals; note any practice or location preferences).
• Transcript (may be unofficial).
• Writing Sample (sole-authored submission from existing work including commentary on a quantitative analysis or relevant to economics).

Career Growth And Benefits

• Robust skills development programs, including approximately 100 hours of training annually.
• Comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package.
• Wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.
• In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.

Work Location Flexibility

• Expect to spend at least 3 to 4 days a week working in the office.

Salary And Other Compensation

• Estimated annual base salary range: $92,500-$100,000.
• May be eligible for additional bonus incentive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package (subject to eligibility requirements), which may include: 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; and commuter benefits.