Economics Consulting Analyst/Associate

About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates (CRA) is a global consulting firm providing economic, financial, and business management expertise to law firms, corporations, and governments. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters related to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations on business strategy and performance.

Practices Hiring

• Antitrust & Competition: (Boston, Chicago, Oakland) Provides analysis and testimony for mergers, acquisitions, antitrust litigation, and global competition policy.
• Energy: (Boston, New York, Washington, DC) Offers expert witness services for civil litigation, international arbitration, and regulatory proceedings, primarily in electricity and gas markets.
• Labor & Employment: (Chicago, College Station, Los Angeles, Tallahassee, Washington, DC) Delivers in-depth analysis, expert reports, testimony, and advisory services for complex labor and employment issues such as wage and hour litigation and pay equity disputes.

Position Overview

• Collaborate with PhD-trained economists, finance and accounting professionals (CFAs and CPAs), and valuation experts.
• Conduct economic and industry research and analyze client materials to understand case issues.
• Perform and develop financial and economic analyses or valuation models to support case theories.
• Present analysis results to colleagues and clients.
• Program, build models, and perform regression analyses using Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, or SAS; or cloud computing platforms like Databricks/Spark, Google Cloud, Azure, AWS.
• Develop familiarity with diverse data types, including company transactional data (e.g., sales, win/loss data), financial reporting, accounting statements, and survey data.
• Review and summarize analyst reports, academic literature, client documents, depositions, license agreements, and industry trade press.
• Assist in producing research summaries, expert reports, and presentations of findings, including creating visuals like tables and charts.
• Ensure analysis reliability through quality control review.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree candidates graduating December 2026/Summer 2027 with a 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 and ability to explain economic, financial, and/or accounting concepts, and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods.
• Experience with Excel, Stata, Python, R, SQL, SAS, ArcGIS/ArcPy, or cloud computing (Databricks/Spark, Google Cloud, Azure, AWS).
• Curious and analytical thinkers with 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 through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events.

To Apply

• Resume: Include current address, personal email, and telephone number.
• Cover letter: Describe your interest in CRA and how the role aligns with your goals. Note any practice or location preferences.
• Transcript: May be unofficial. Note: Must be graduating from a bachelor's or master's degree program. For MBA/PhD programs or prior work experience, visit the Careers site.
• Writing Sample: Preferably a sole-authored submission from existing work (class paper, thesis, internship, or work product) that includes commentary on quantitative analysis or is relevant to economics.

For international locations, please visit the CRA Careers site.

Resume review commences August 17 and continues on a rolling basis.

Career Growth And Benefits

• Robust skills development programs, including approximately 100 hours of annual training.
• Training covers research and analysis, technical skills, presentation skills, internal seminars, and career mentoring.
• Leadership and collaboration opportunities through internal firm development activities.
• Comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package.
• Wellness programming for 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, which may include travel to other CRA offices or client meetings. Specific days are determined with your practice or team.

Salary And Other Compensation

• Annual base salary range: $92,500-$100,000.
• Starting pay is contingent on factors such as education level, experience, skills, geographic location, market conditions, and other qualifications.
• This position may be eligible for additional bonus incentive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package subject to eligibility requirements, potentially including: 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.