Senior Associate, Economic Consulting — Quantitative & Impact

NextGenEnergyJobs; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs seeks an Economic Consulting Senior Associate in Canada to work with senior consultants on project teams and contribute to rigorous quantitative analyses. The role emphasizes problem solving, client communication, and effective collaboration across departments.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in economics with a quantitative focus, demonstrate leadership and initiative, and are proficient in Python, R, SQL, and Excel.

Qualifications

• PhD in economics with completion by Dec 2026 / Summer 2027 and focus on quantitative research.
• Strong problem-solving and creative approaches to non-standard problems.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with Excel, Stata, Python, R, SQL, SAS, ArcGIS/ArcPy, or Cloud computing (Databricks/Spark, Google Cloud, Azure, AWS).
• Minimal travel as most work occurs in offices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with senior consultants on project teams.
• Develop quantitative analyses to address client questions.
• Present findings clearly to clients and internal teams.
• Support training and development through firm programs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Time management

Leadership

Communication skills

Curiosity to learn

Education

PhD in Economics

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Stata

Excel

Cloud computing

Job description

NextGenEnergyJobs seeks an Economic Consulting Senior Associate in Canada to work with senior consultants on project teams and contribute to rigorous quantitative analyses. The role emphasizes problem solving, client communication, and effective collaboration across departments.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in economics with a quantitative focus, demonstrate leadership and initiative, and are proficient in Python, R, SQL, and Excel.