Data-Driven Economic Analytics Associate

BRG; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BRG is looking for an Associate to join a team of thinkers delivering data-driven insights for high-stakes legal, business, and policy matters. You will source and curate large datasets, evaluate market structure, build econometric models, and prepare expert reports for clients.

You will grow technical skills through mentoring, training, and hands-on learning while contributing to work that shapes outcomes. This role is a strong foundation for graduate studies and professional advancement at BRG.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Business, or related analytical field with expected graduation Winter 2026–Summer 2027.
• GPA 3.6+ preferred.
• Demonstrated interest in applying analytics to business, legal, regulatory, or policy questions.
• Strong quantitative, research, problem-solving, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, client-service environment.
• Attention to detail and intellectual curiosity; commitment to high-quality work.
• Experience with statistical, econometric and programming tools such as Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL or similar; AI tools desirable.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct economic, financial, statistical, and industry research to support client engagements.
• Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, test hypotheses, and develop data-driven insights.
• Support damage assessments, asset valuations, market analyses, forecasting exercises, and regulatory or litigation-related evaluations.
• Assist with the preparation of expert reports, presentations, exhibits, and other client deliverables.
• Develop a practical understanding of industries, markets, legal claims, and business issues relevant to each engagement.

Skills

Economics background

Quantitative analysis

Programming: Python / R / SQL

Stata

Excel

Written communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Economics/Statistics/Data Science

GPA 3.6+

Tools

Excel

Stata

R

Python

SQL

Job description

BRG is looking for an Associate to join a team of thinkers delivering data-driven insights for high-stakes legal, business, and policy matters. You will source and curate large datasets, evaluate market structure, build econometric models, and prepare expert reports for clients.

You will grow technical skills through mentoring, training, and hands-on learning while contributing to work that shapes outcomes. This role is a strong foundation for graduate studies and professional advancement at BRG.