Senior Associate (Antitrust & Competition Economics practice)

Charlesriverassociates

Boston (MA)

Hybrid

USD 130,000 - 214,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Charles River Associates seeks experienced professionals for its Antitrust and Competition Economics practice in Boston. You will help develop expert reports, analyze complex mergers, and grow your technical leadership in a collaborative, research-driven environment.

Applicants should have an MBA with 4–7 years of experience or a PhD/ABD in economics, with strong capabilities in econometrics, IO, and pricing. Hybrid work with in-office collaboration is available.

Qualifications

MBA with 4–7 years of work experience or a PhD/ABD in economics, finance, or related field.
Strong expertise in industrial organization, applied microeconomics, and econometrics.
Quantitative training in pricing, corporate finance, or financial accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the development and presentation of client deliverables and expert reports.
Collaborate with leading academics to analyze mergers and competition matters.
Supervise and mentor junior analysts within a team setting.
Build economic-and-financial models and conduct regression analyses.

Skills

MBA with 4-7 years

PhD or ABD in Economics

Industrial organization

Econometrics

Pricing/IO

Education

MBA

PhD or ABD

Tools

Stata

SAS

Python

Job description

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.

Position Overview

Our Antitrust and Competition Economics practice is an acknowledged leader in providing economic analysis, advice, and testimony for antitrust and merger cases worldwide. Clients include government agencies, law firms, and corporations of all sizes. Some of our past engagements include work with parties to the Office Depot/OfficeMax, Texas Instruments/National Semiconductor, and Google/Motorola Mobility Holdings transactions. We tailor our analyses to the facts of each case, employing tools such as merger simulation, upward pricing pressure analysis, econometrics, bargaining theory, or game theory as needed. Whether before a court or a regulatory agency, CRA consultants set a high standard for the clear communication of sophisticated economic analysis in complex cases.

What can CRA do for you?

Work alongside some of the most respected scholars, specialists, industry experts and regulators in the world.
A comprehensive learning and development training program to foster your ongoing professional development and career growth:
Core programming on client development, developing as a manager, and coaching talent
Quarterly technical training taught by in-house experts and affiliated professors
Partnership with LinkedIn Learning for on-demand, self-paced coursework
Regularly scheduled "open classes" on topics such as presentation skills and giving feedback
Mentorship and coaching from an assigned senior staff colleague
Opportunities in recruiting, training, corporate sports teams, and volunteer activities in the local community
In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and those conducting international business travel
Tuition reimbursement program to cover training and skill development outside of CRA
Wellness program to promote health and well-being (e.g. nutrition counselling, financial wellbeing seminars, team fitness competitions)
Excellent benefits package

What can you expect at CRA?

Supporting the development and presentation of client deliverables including expert reports summarizing our opinions, conclusions, and recommendations and third party financial, market and industry data
Working with leading academics and senior practitioners in judicial proceedings to provide economic analyses of mergers and other competition matters before the major competition authorities of the world
Supervising, training and mentoring junior analysts in a supportive, team-oriented environment
Managing workstreams, designing complex economic and financial models to analyze economic and financial data
Programming, model building and/or regression analysis in statistical analysis programs (such as Stata, SAS, R or Python
Ensuring the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions

As most of our work is done in our offices, minimal travel is required.

Desired Qualifications

Successful candidates will have a MBA with 4-7 years of work experience or a Ph.D. or ABD in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a closely allied field, and will have specific expertise in the fields of industrial organization, applied microeconomics, econometrics, labor, intellectual property, pricing, corporate finance, financial accounting or other quantitative areas. Candidates may also have prior consulting experience. Previous experience in teaching, research, or industry is desirable.

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 $130,000 - $213,750. Stating 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.