(2027 Bachelor's/Master's graduates) Economics Consulting Analyst/Associate

About this role

<p>If your background is in <strong>Economics, Business, Finance, Financial Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or any other major focused on quantitative research</strong>, learn more about CRA!</p> <p><strong>About Charles River Associates</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>Practices seeking to hire candidates with this profile include (hiring locations listed):</p> <p><a href="https://www.crai.com/services/antitrust-and-competition/">Antitrust & Competition</a> (Toronto)</p> <ul> <li>Our Competition economists provide economic analysis, advice, and expert witness testimony for mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and antitrust litigation in Canada, the US and worldwide to support our clients (e.g., government agencies, law firms, and corporations of all sizes). </li> </ul> <p><em>Learn more about our work by reviewing our Services and Industries on our <a href="https://www.crai.com/">website</a>.</em></p> <p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p> <ul> <li>Work alongside, and in a collaborative environment with, talented and diverse colleagues, including PhD-trained economists, finance and accounting professionals (CFAs and CPAs), and valuation experts;</li> <li>Conduct economic and industry research while analyzing client materials to build an understanding of a case’s issues;</li> <li>Perform/develop financial and economic analyses or valuation models to support case theories and present those results to colleagues and clients;</li> <li>Program, build models, and perform regression analyses using languages such as Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, or SAS;</li> <li>Develop familiarity with data that serves as input to these analyses, including company transactional data (<em>e.g.</em>, confidential sales data or win/loss data), financial reporting, accounting statements, and social and economic survey data, as well as non-financial measures of organizational performance;</li> <li>Review and summarize analyst reports, academic literature, client documents, depositions, license agreements, and industry trade press;</li> <li>Assist in the production and development of research summaries, expert reports, and the presentation of findings, including creation of visuals like tables and charts;</li> <li>Ensure reliability of analysis through quality control review.</li> </ul> <p><em>Check out our blog about</em><a href="https://www.crai.com/cra-careers/career-blogs/?keyword=typical%20day&page=1"><em> a typical day at CRA</em></a><em> and how you can make an </em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBrZUyLZGz8"><em>impact</em></a><em>!</em></p> <p><strong>Desired Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree candidates graduating December 2026/Summer 2027 with an academic focus on quantitative research (Economics, Business, Finance, Financial Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field);</li> <li>Completion of an honors thesis, research apprenticeship, or research seminar program is highly desired;</li> <li>Demonstrated understanding of, and ability to explain, economic, financial and/or accounting concepts, and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods;</li> <li>Experience in Excel, Stata, Python, R, SQL, SAS, ArcGIS/ArcPy, or Cloud computing (Databricks/Spark, Google Cloud, Azure, AWS);</li> <li>Curious and analytical thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems;</li> <li>Effective written and oral communication skills;</li> <li>Eagerness to learn new skills and programming languages;</li> <li>Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership;</li> <li>Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work;</li> <li>Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities;</li> <li>Excellent time management and task prioritization skills;</li> <li>Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events.</li> </ul> <p><strong>To Apply</strong></p> <p>To be considered for a <strong>position in Canada</strong>, we require the following:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Resume</strong> – please include current address, personal email and telephone number;</li> <li><strong>Cover letter</strong> – please describe your interest in CRA and how this role matches your goals. Also, please note if you have interest in a particular practice and/or a location preference;</li> <li><strong>Transcript</strong> – may be unofficial. <em>Note: you must be graduating from a bachelor's or master's degree program for this role. If you are graduating from an MBA/PhD…