Financial Economics Associate: Quantitative Research

Charles River Associates International; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 93,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles River Associates in Washington, DC seeks an Associate in Financial Economics to perform economic, financial, and risk analysis, leveraging data sources from corporate reporting, Census figures, and macro data. You will collaborate with senior consultants, contribute to project work, and help prepare expert testimonies and recommendations for clients.

Successful candidates will possess strong quantitative skills, experience with stats software, and a demonstrated interest in consulting,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree candidates with an academic focus on quantitative research (Economics, Finance, Financial Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Accounting, Engineering, Statistics, or related quantitative discipline)
• Recent graduates or individuals without directly relevant experience may be hired at the Analyst title;
• Up to 3 years of related experience building and using data sets including merging, appending, and feature generation to solve client problems;
• Research experience and quantitative ability, exhibited in honors thesis completion 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;
• Proficiency with statistical analysis programs, such as Stata, Python, R, SAS, ArcGIS/ArcPy;
• 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;
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities;
• Excellent time management and task prioritization skills;
• Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, and other activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sophisticated economic, financial, and strategic analysis in a project-based environment;
• Develop familiarity with data that serves as input to this analysis, including company financial reporting, consumer financial account information, Census data, macroeconomic data, and social and economic survey data;
• Work collaboratively with senior-led teams, including respected scholars and industry experts;
• Ensure reliability of analysis via peer review, focused on testing the robustness of results;
• Develop familiarity with research tools most relevant for your practice area;
• Assemble compelling evidence from data and research that support our expert opinions and business recommendations;
• Interact with clients by participating in client meetings, often through conference calls and WebEx sessions.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Data handling

Programming languages

Written and oral communication

Teamwork

Initiative and leadership

Time management

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in quantitative field

Tools

Stata

Python

R

SAS

ArcGIS/ArcPy

Job description

Charles River Associates in Washington, DC seeks an Associate in Financial Economics to perform economic, financial, and risk analysis, leveraging data sources from corporate reporting, Census figures, and macro data. You will collaborate with senior consultants, contribute to project work, and help prepare expert testimonies and recommendations for clients.

Successful candidates will possess strong quantitative skills, experience with stats software, and a demonstrated interest in consulting,