Analyst

Charles River Associates
Toronto - Canada
S: Competitive

Note: This position is for immediate hire in our Toronto office.

Your drive and intelligence put you on the path to academic achievement. Now you're ready to apply your knowledge and develop professionally. Become an Analyst at Charles River Associates, and you'll work with and learn from some of the most-respected scholars, specialists, and industry experts in the world.

What do we do?
CRA is a leading global consulting firm that provides independent economic and financial analysis behind litigation matters, guides businesses through critical strategy and operational issues to become more profitable, and advises governments on the economic impact of policies and regulations. Our two main services – litigation and management consulting – are delivered by practice groups that focus on specific areas of expertise or industries.

The Competition practice is known for its high standards of intellectual rigor and its history of involvement in many high-profile competition matters. CRA's competition economists regularly provide economic analyses of mergers and other competition matters before the major competition authorities of the world; testify in judicial proceedings; and provide private and government clients with economic analysis and litigation support services.

Analysts at CRA work closely with both junior and senior staff on project teams.

Responsibilities include:
Analyzing economic and financial data using spreadsheets and databases
Ensuring the integrity and accuracy of analyses
Programming, model building, and regression analysis in statistical analysis programs, such as SAS and Stata
Assisting in the production and development of research summaries, expert reports, and the presentation of findings
Reviewing and summarizing analyst reports, client documents, and industry trade press
Conducting industry, market, and competitor research
Performing interview-based research on behalf of commercial clients, government entities, and industry associations
Assisting with recruiting and training efforts

Qualifications:

We're looking for analytical, highly-motivated undergraduates who've majored in economics, finance, mathematics, accounting, engineering or another quantitative discipline. We place high value on knowledge of economic and financial concepts, research experience, quantitative ability, exceptional written and oral communication skills, and a high level of initiative. We expect entry-level Analysts to use data and analysis to solve problems, effectively manage their time and prioritize tasks, and take pride and ownership in their work.

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