Position Overview:
Our Antitrust and Competition Economics practice is an acknowledged leader in providing economic analysis, advice, and testimony for antitrust and merger cases worldwide. Clients include government agencies, law firms, and corporations of all sizes. Some of our past engagements include work with parties to the Office Depot/OfficeMax, Texas Instruments/National Semiconductor, and Google/Motorola Mobility Holdings transactions. We tailor our analyses to the facts of each case, employing tools such as merger simulation, upward pricing pressure analysis, econometrics, bargaining theory, or game theory as needed. Whether before a court or a regulatory agency, CRA consultants set a high standard for the clear communication of sophisticated economic analysis in complex cases. A typical Associate Principal would: Work closely with leading academics and consulting with attorneys and other clients in industry and government on a wide variety of finance, strategy and economics issues; Conduct research in a supportive, team-oriented environment; Act as a primary point of contact for clients and assisting in the development and presentation of client deliverables including expert reports summarizing our opinions, conclusions, and recommendations and third party financial, market and industry data; Independently conceptualize and identify issues, design complex economic and financial models to analyze economic and financial data; Program, build models and/or perform regression analysis in statistical analysis programs (such as Stata, SAS, R or Python); Manage the research process, and supervising, training and mentoring junior analysts; Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions; Work with those testifying in judicial proceedings to provide economic analyses of mergers and other competition matters before the major competition authorities of the world; Assist with recruiting and training of new colleagues. As most of our work is done in our offices, minimal travel is required.
Desired Qualifications:
Strong achievement in an undergraduate degree program and graduate degree program (Masters or PhD) with focused study in economics, mathematics, statistics, engineering or another quantitative discipline; Graduate degree plus 3-10 years of experience, consulting experience preferred; Demonstrated understanding of economic concepts, and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods; Exceptional written and oral communication skills; Experience programming, model building, and regression analysis using languages such as Stata, R, Python, or SAS. Work Location FlexibilityCRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, we recognize that individuals realize a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently ask that individuals spend 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to a client's location), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team. Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Salary and other compensation A good-faith estimate of the annual base salary range for this position is $170,000 - $240,000. Starting pay within this range may vary based on factors such as education level, experience, skills, geographic location, market conditions, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for additional bonus incentive compensation. CRA offers a comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements, which may include: 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
