Description
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.
In our Intellectual Property practice, we bring analytical rigor and objectivity to all types of IP issues, whether in the context of high-stakes disputes, transactions, valuations, or compliance matters.
As a Principal in our Intellectual Property practice, you will work in project teams with Vice Presidents and junior staff on a variety of client engagements across industries. You need a solid working knowledge of financial and economic concepts, and proven project and people management skills.
Responsibilities include:
- Effectively plan and manage assigned projects, including supervising and being accountable for the work of other team members
- Act as a primary point of contact for clients and assist in the presentation of our conclusions and recommendations
- Create and develop client deliverables including expert reports summarizing our opinions
- Independently conceptualize and identify issues, design complex financial models to analyze economic and financial data, and oversee the creation of analyses
- Direct project team members on project scope, deliverables, and deadlines
- Summarize key issues identified from the review by team members of client documents, analyst reports, and third-party financial, market, and industry data
- Provide strategic insights to the leadership team regarding project scope, budget, and staffing
- Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions
- Lead and participate in recruiting and professional development efforts, as well as other practice, office, and corporate initiatives.
Minimal travel is required in the Intellectual Property practice.
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (advanced degree preferred) in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related analytic discipline
- CFA or CPA certification desirable, but not required
- 10+ years of relevant work experience in accounting or financial/economic analysis, consulting, or financial services experience preferred
- Solid working knowledge of finance, accounting, and economic methodologies
- Proven project management and team development skills
- Strong business development skills and a record of independently generating client engagements
- Curious and analytic thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems
- Effective business writing and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership
- Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities
- Excellent time management and detail orientation.
Career Growth and Benefits:
- CRA's robust skills development programs, including a commitment to offering 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs, encourage you to thrive as an individual and team member
- We offer a comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package, wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being, and in-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.