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.
The Senior Associate position is the entry-level position for applicants with a PhD in Economics and limited work experience. The Senior Associate position is also open to applicants with a Master of Economics and at least 3 years of relevant work experience, within economic consulting or with a competition authority.
As a Senior Associate, you will work closely with senior consultants, scholars, and industry experts on project teams and have the opportunity to immediately work on some of the largest, high-profile, and most significant competition cases in Europe, providing conceptual and practical input to projects.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct analyses and collect evidence from data and research that support expert opinions and business recommendations
- Perform regression analyses in statistical analysis programs (such as Stata, Python, R), including large data projects requiring the use of cloud computing
- Build economic models tailored to the issues at hand and supporting expert opinions and business recommendations
- Contribute to the development and presentation of client deliverables, including expert reports and white papers
- Interact with clients and communicate complicated economic concepts and arguments to non-experts in an understandable, accessible manner
- Manage and mentor junior staff
- Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions
- Participate in practice-building activities (training, recruiting, publication, expertise sharing, etc.)
Desired Qualifications:
- PhD in economics from a well-regarded institution with a strong foundation in microeconomics, preferably with a specialisation in industrial economics and/or econometrics; non-PhD applicants should have a Master of Economics and at least 3 years of relevant work experience, within economic consulting or with a competition authority
- Fluency in English, other language skills are considered an asset
- High degree of numeracy, ability to analyse data, familiarity with econometric techniques
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities
- Excellent time management and task prioritisation skills
- Clear and demonstrated interest in economic consulting through coursework, work experience, or activities
Work Location Flexibility: CRA creates a work environment that enables colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on career growth, mentorship, and inclusivity. Individuals are expected to spend at least 3 to 4 days a week working in the office.
Our Commitment to Diversity: Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity, committing to an inclusive work environment.