Associate

Charles River Associates
Chicago - United States
S: Competitive

Note: This position is for immediate hire.

Charles River Associates (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.

We are currently seeking Associates to join our Chicago office. Associates 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:

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a closely allied field
1-3 years of work experience, prior consulting experience preferred
Demonstrated skills in economic and financial concepts, and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods
Exceptional written and oral communication skills

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