Senior Associate (Antitrust & Competition Economics practice)

Charles River Associates; Washington; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 213,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house immigration support

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Excellent benefits package

Mentorship & training program

Job summary

Charles River Associates (CRA) is seeking a senior economist/consultant in the United States to support antitrust and competition economics engagements. The role involves building economic models, conducting rigorous analyses, and delivering expert reports.

You will collaborate with leading academics and practitioners while mentoring junior analysts and managing workstreams. The position requires an MBA with 4–7 years of experience or a PhD/ABD in related fields, with expertise across industrial

Qualifications

• MBA with 4–7 years experience or PhD/ABD in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or allied field.
• Expertise in industrial organization, applied microeconomics, econometrics, labor, IP, pricing, corporate finance, financial accounting or other quantitative areas.
• Prior consulting experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and presentation of client deliverables including expert reports and data.
• Work with academics and practitioners on economic analyses of mergers and competition matters.
• Supervise, train and mentor junior analysts in a team environment.
• Design complex economic and financial models to analyze data and inform client arguments.
• Program, build and run regression analyses in Stata, SAS, R or Python.

Education

MBA with 4–7 years experience

PhD or ABD in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or allied field

Tools

Stata

SAS

R

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.

To Apply

To be considered for a position in the United States, we require the following:

• Resume – please include current address, personal email and telephone number;
• Cover letter – please describe your interest in CRA and how this role matches your goals. Also, please note if you have interest in a particular location preference.

If you are interested in applying for one of our international locations, please visit our Careers site to view and apply for available jobs.

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.

CRA offers a comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements, which may include: medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; life and disability insurance; paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays); paid parental leave; wellness programs and employee assistance resources; and commuter benefits.