(2026 Bachelor's/Master's graduates) Economics Consulting Analyst/Associate Intern

Company: Charles River Associates
Location: Boston
Posted on: October 19, 2024

Job Description:

If your background is in Economics, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or any other major focused on quantitative research, learn more about internship opportunities with CRA!
About Charles River Associates
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. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its combination of industry experience and rigorous, fact-based analysis that provides clients with clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns.
Job Overview
Our mirrors the analyst experience to give you an understanding of our business and experience project work at Charles River Associates. Throughout the 8-10 week program, Analyst/Associate Interns work alongside senior colleagues to deliver live client consulting projects within the practice area. Along the way, you'll benefit from professional development and wellness support programs, social events to connect you with peers, and a collegial work environment. Successful interns will be offered a full-time position following graduation.
During the Economics Consulting Analyst/Associate Internship program, you may work on many aspects of a project:

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• Conduct economic and industry research to build an understanding of a case's issues;
  
• Perform financial and economic analyses or create valuation models to support case theories;
  
• Program, build models, and perform regression analyses using languages such as Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, or SAS;
  
• Develop familiarity with data sources that serve as input to your analyses;
  
• Review and summarize analyst reports, client documents, and industry trade press;
  
• Assist in the production and development of research summaries, expert reports, and findings presentations;
  
• Ensure reliability of analysis through quality control review.
  
  Qualifications
  
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  • Bachelor's or Master's degree candidates graduating December 2025/Summer 2026 with an academic focus on quantitative research (Economics, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related);
    
  • Completion of an honors thesis, research apprenticeship, or research seminar program is highly desired;
    
  • Demonstrated understanding of, and ability to explain, economic, financial and/or accounting concepts, and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods;
    
  • Experience in Excel, Stata, Python, R, SQL, SAS, ArcGIS/ArcPy, or Cloud computing (Databricks/Spark, Google Cloud, Azure, AWS);
    
  • 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 through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events.
    
    To apply
    
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    • Resume - please include current address, personal email, and telephone number;
      
    • Cover letter - please describe your interest in CRA and how this role matches your goals. Also, please note if you have interest in a particular practice and/or a location preference;
      
    • Transcript - may be unofficial;
      
    • Writing Sample - independently authored and includes your commentary on a quantitative analysis.
      
      Career Growth and Benefits
      
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      • CRA's robust , 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, to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being, and in-house for foreign nationals and international business travelers.
        
        Our Commitment to Diversity
        Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE/AAE). As part of our focus on equity and inclusion, we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.
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