Associate - Boston

Berkeley Research Group
Boston - United States
S: Competitive

Berkeley Research Group provides independent advice, data analytics, authoritative studies, expert testimony, investigations, and regulatory and dispute consulting to Fortune 500 corporations, financial institutions, government agencies, major law firms, and regulatory bodies around the world. BRG experts provide sophisticated economic, financial, and analytical advice across a wide range of disciplines, including antitrust and competition policy, complex damages, finance, healthcare, intellectual property, restructuring, valuation, and workforce issues. In addition, the firm assists clients in major industry sectors with compliance, business process improvement, and strategy consulting.

The Associate position is an entry-level consulting staff position. This position requires a highly motivated problem solver with strong analytical ability and a desire to advance within the organization. The work of an Associate can be either qualitative or quantitative in nature, and projects range from industry and subject-matter research to data collection to the preparation of statistical, financial, and other forms of analysis.

Headquartered in Emeryville, California, BRG currently has over 40 offices across the United States and internationally. This position offers advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing expert services and consulting firm.

Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in the area of economics, math, or statistics is required as well as undergraduate course work in econometrics or statistics. A minor in math is a plus.
Interest in economics, intellectual curiosity and the ability to think critically.
Prior work experience or internship experience is preferred.
Working knowledge of SAS or Stata is required. A working knowledge of both as well as other analytical software is a plus. A desire to expand those capabilities is expected.
Working knowledge of Excel is required.

Candidate must be able to submit verification of his/her legal right to work in the United States, without company sponsorship.


Responsibilities
Develop and maintain electronic databases, spreadsheets, and other files as dictated by project needs.
Perform detailed research and analysis, then put the results into action (e.g., gather, review, and summarize literature and data from the public domain, specialized industry resources, or client, public, and commercial databases).
Demonstrate creativity and efficient use of relevant software tools, analytical methods, and computer models to develop solutions.
Audit own work product and work product of others to assure quality.
Participate in a team environment and work hard to meet client deadlines and quality expectations.
Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
Participate in group practice meetings and travel as needed.

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