Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise. The Associate in the Antitrust & Competition Economics practice will perform economic analyses, build models, and conduct research to support case theories for clients involved in antitrust and merger cases.
Responsibilities
- Perform economic analyses to support case theories
- Build Excel models, and perform regression analysis and programming using languages such as Stata, R, Python, or SAS
- Conduct economic and industry research while analyzing client materials to build an understanding of a case’s issues
- Review and summarize analyst reports, client documents, and industry trade press
- Assist in the production and development of research summaries, expert reports, and the presentation of findings
- Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses; and
- Assist with practice development activities (training, recruiting, knowledge management)
Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree with an academic focus on quantitative research (Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or another quantitative discipline)
- Up to 2 years of relevant work experience in financial/economic analysis, preferably in a consulting firm (we are accepting applications from recent graduates and candidates in the workforce)
- Demonstrated understanding of, and ability to explain, economic, financial and/or accounting concepts, and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods
- Experience working with large data sets in Excel and/or statistical analysis programs (e.g SAS, Stata, R, etc.)
- 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
Benefits
- 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
- Commuter benefits
Company Overview
Charles River Associates is a consulting firm specializing in financial, litigation, regulatory, and management consulting. It was founded in 1965, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.crai.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Charles River Associates has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 86 in 2025, 51 in 2024, 48 in 2023, 59 in 2022, 42 in 2021, 48 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.