(2027 Bachelor's/Master's graduates) Economics Consulting Analyst/Associate

Charles River Associates

Washington (District of Columbia)

Hybrid

USD 93,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer-<

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Charles River Associates is seeking candidates with a strong background in quantitative research to support economic, financial, and regulatory projects in the Washington, DC area. You will work with PhD economists and valuation experts to conduct research, build models, and present findings to clients and colleagues.

Ideal applicants have degrees in economics/finance/mathematics, proficiency in Excel, Stata, Python, R, SQL, SAS, or cloud platforms, and demonstrated initiative, communication,

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Engineering, or related quantitative field.
Honors thesis, research apprenticeship, or research seminar is highly desired.
Strong grasp of economic/financial concepts and quantitative methods.
Experience in Excel, Stata, Python, R, SQL, SAS, ArcGIS/ArcPy, or cloud computing.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with economists, finance professionals and analysts on cases.
Conduct economic and industry research using client materials.
Develop and present financial/economic analyses and valuation models.
Program models using Excel, R, Python, SQL, SAS; build data-driven visuals.
Work with confidential company data and survey data for analyses.
Review reports, literature, and client documents; summarize findings.
Create research summaries and visuals for presentations.
Ensure analysis reliability through quality control.

Skills

Quantitative research

Economic concepts

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Economics/Finance/Math/CS

Tools

Excel

Stata

Python

SQL

SAS

ArcGIS/ArcPy

Cloud platforms (Databricks/Spark, GCP, Azure, AWS)

Job description

If your background is in Economics, Business, Finance, Financial Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or any other major focused on quantitative research, learn more about CRA!

About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around the world. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its combination of industry experience and rigorous, fact-based analysis that provide clients with clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns.

Practices seeking to hire candidates with this profile include (hiring locations listed):

Antitrust & Competition (Boston, Chicago, Oakland, Washington, DC) Our Competition practice economists provide analysis and testimony in matters involving mergers and acquisitions, antitrust litigation, and global competition policy.
Energy (Boston, New York, Washington, DC) The Energy team provides expert witness services for civil litigation, international arbitration, and regulatory proceedings, much of it in the electricity and gas markets.
Finance (Boston, Chicago) Our Finance experts work on valuation issues (shareholder class actions and other corporate valuation disputes), as well as matters focused on the functioning of financial markets and institutions (alleged market manipulation and insider trading).
Labor & Employment (Chicago, College Station, Los Angeles, New York, Tallahassee, Washington, DC) We provide in-depth analysis, expert reports, testimony, and advisory services to clients involved in complex labor and employment issues such as wage and hour litigation and pay equity disputes.

Learn more about our work by reviewing our Services and Industries on our website.

Position Overview

Work alongside, and in a collaborative environment with, talented and diverse colleagues, including PhD-trained economists, finance and accounting professionals (CFAs and CPAs), and valuation experts;
Conduct economic and industry research while analyzing client materials to build an understanding of a case’s issues;
Perform/develop financial and economic analyses or valuation models to support case theories and present those results to colleagues and clients;
Program, build models, and perform regression analyses using languages such as Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, or SAS;
Develop familiarity with data that serves as input to these analyses, including company transactional data (e.g., confidential sales data or win/loss data), financial reporting, accounting statements, and social and economic survey data, as well as non-financial measures of organizational performance;
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, including creation of visuals like tables and charts;
Ensure reliability of analysis through quality control review.

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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 (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 through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events.

Career Growth And Benefits

CRA’s robust skills development programs, including a commitment to offering 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs, encourage you to thrive as an individual and team member. Beginning with research and analysis skill building, training continues with technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, and career mentoring and performance coaching from an assigned senior colleague. Additional leadership and collaboration opportunities exist through internal firm development activities.
We offer a comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package, wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being, and in-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.

Work Location Flexibility

CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, we recognize that individuals realize a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently expect that individuals spend at least 3 to 4 days a week working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to client meetings), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Salary And Other Compensation

A good-faith estimate of the annual base salary range for this position is $92,500-$100,000. Starting pay within this range may vary based on factors such as education level, experience, skills, geographic location, market conditions, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for additional bonus incentive compensation.