Quantitative Economics Analyst — Data-Driven Consulting

Charles River Associates; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 92,500 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles River Associates (CRA) is seeking candidates in the United States for roles supporting economic, financial, and regulatory advisory work. The position involves conducting research, building models, and presenting findings to clients, working alongside economists and professionals in valuation, accounting, and finance.

Proficiency in multiple software tools and programming languages is expected. Qualified applicants will be graduating December 2026 or Summer 2027 with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree candidates graduating December 2026/Summer 2027 in quantitative fields.
• Completion of an honors thesis or research seminar is highly desired.
• Strong understanding of economic/financial concepts and quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Proficiency in Excel, Stata, Python, R, SQL, SAS; ArcGIS/ArcPy; and cloud computing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Conduct economic and industry research and analyze client materials to understand case issues.
• Perform/develop financial and economic analyses or valuation models to support theories and present results to colleagues and clients.
• Program, build models, and perform regression analyses using Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, or SAS.
• Review and summarize analyst reports, literature, client documents, and industry press; assist in creating visuals and reports.
• Ensure reliability of analysis through quality control.

Skills

Quantitative research

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Time management

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree candidates graduating December 2026/Summer 2027

Tools

Excel

Stata

Python

R

SQL

SAS

ArcGIS/ArcPy

Cloud computing (Databricks/Spark, Google Cloud, Azure, AWS)

Job description

Charles River Associates (CRA) is seeking candidates in the United States for roles supporting economic, financial, and regulatory advisory work. The position involves conducting research, building models, and presenting findings to clients, working alongside economists and professionals in valuation, accounting, and finance.

Proficiency in multiple software tools and programming languages is expected. Qualified applicants will be graduating December 2026 or Summer 2027 with a focus on