Associate, MBA - Economics/Finance

The Brattle Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Job summary

The Brattle Group is seeking Associate candidates for Economics/Finance with strong quantitative skills and an MBA background. You will work on high-profile projects, framing research approaches, managing teams, and developing client relationships in a fast-paced environment.

You will contribute to litigation, corporate strategy, regulation, and public policy engagements while benefiting from ongoing training and mentorship. Base salary and performance-based bonus are offered in Boston, MA.

Qualifications

• MBA with academic or professional background in Economics or Finance, oil & gas, pipeline, regulatory, or litigation experience.
• Excellent foundation in quantitative analysis and/or several years of relevant work experience in consulting, investment banking, asset management, auditing, or similar environment.
• Demonstrated record of outstanding academic and/or professional accomplishment.
• Intellectual curiosity and drive to think creatively about finance, valuation, business strategy, and accounting issues.
• Excellent analytic and quantitative skills with practical problem-solving abilities; proficiency in Excel; experience with Stata or R helpful.
• Aptitude for expressing complex ideas through written reports and presentations.
• Entrepreneurial drive to build business and brand within the firm.
• Desire to work, learn, and lead within a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Frame research approaches and manage projects.
• Supervise team and staff while building expertise.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to marketing and business development.
• Engage in formal and informal training and development opportunities.

Skills

MBA background in Economics/Finance

Quantitative analysis

Excel

Stata

R

Education

MBA in Economics/Finance

Tools

Excel

Stata

R

Job description

Associate – Economics/Finance

Associates work as part of a team on challenging and high-profile projects in a collegial and fast-paced work environment. Brattle is sought after to answer complex financial, economic, and regulatory questions for clients around the world. We provide our Associates with a variety of experiences and individualized development with increasing responsibilities. Associates are central members of each project team and they apply finance, accounting, and economic concepts to help resolve high-profile engagements, including litigation, corporate strategy regulation, and public policy on behalf of our clients`.

Associates are responsible for framing research approaches, managing projects, and supervising team/staff while building individual expertise. As they gain valuable hands-on project experience, Associates also become more involved in developing client relationships and marketing and business development efforts. Brattle Associates also benefit from continuous formal and informal training and development opportunities. Brattle is committed to being a multi-generational firm, with many of our Associates developing into Principals and testifying experts.

Ideal Associate Candidates Will Possess

• An MBA with an academic or professional background in Economics or Finance, with oil & gas, pipeline, regulatory, or litigation experience.
• Excellent foundation in quantitative analysis, and/or several years of relevant work experience (preferably in a consulting, investment banking, asset management, auditing or similar environment)
• Demonstrated record of outstanding academic and/or professional accomplishment
• Intellectual curiosity, including a drive to think creatively about complex finance, valuation, business strategy, and accounting issues
• Excellent analytic and quantitative skills, along with practical problem-solving abilities (including proficiency in Excel; experience with statistical software such as Stata or R also helpful)
• An aptitude for, and interest in, expressing complex ideas through written reports and presentations
• An entrepreneurial drive to build their own business and brand while contributing to the firm
• Desire to work, learn, and lead within a collaborative team environment

Brattle offers a competitive benefits package, base salary, and bonus program for eligible roles based on individual and firm performance. The anticipated base gross salary for this position in Boston, MA is $198,900 annually. Actual salary will depend on a variety of factors, including experience and training.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Brattle Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, age, height, weight, domestic partner status, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or HIV status (AIDS/HIV status), genetic information, sexual orientation, disability (where the applicant or employee is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation), marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, drug or alcohol abuse or alcoholism, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

As set forth in The Brattle Group’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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THE EMPLOYER

The Brattle Group answers complex economic, finance, and regulatory questions for corporations, law firms, and governments around the world. We are distinguished by the clarity of our insights and the credibility of our experts, which include leading international academics and industry specialists. Brattle has 500 talented professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. For more information, please visit brattle.com.