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 8 in 2026, 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.