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About the Role

Charles River Associates (CRA) is seeking candidates with a background in quantitative research to join our global consulting firm. You will work collaboratively with experienced professionals, conduct economic and industry research, perform financial and economic analyses, and develop models using various programming languages. This role is crucial for supporting litigation, regulatory proceedings, and business strategy initiatives.

Responsibilities

Conduct economic and industry research while analyzing client materials to build an understanding of a case’s issues.
Perform and develop financial and economic analyses or valuation models to support case theories and present those results to colleagues and clients.
Program, build models, and perform regression analyses using languages such as Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, or SAS.
Develop familiarity with data that serves as input to these analyses, including company transactional data, financial reporting, accounting statements, and social and economic survey data, as well as non-financial measures of organizational performance.
Review and summarize analyst reports, academic literature, client documents, depositions, license agreements, and industry trade press.
Assist in the production and development of research summaries, expert reports, and the presentation of findings, including creation of visuals like tables and charts.
Ensure reliability of analysis through quality control review.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree candidates graduating December 2026/Summer 2027 with an academic focus on quantitative research (Economics, Business, Finance, Financial Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field).
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.
Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
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.
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. Note: you must be graduating from a bachelor's or master's degree program for this role.
Writing Sample – we prefer a sole-authored submission from an existing work (class paper, thesis, internship, or work product) that includes your commentary on a quantitative analysis and/or relevant to the field of economics.

Skills

Excel
Stata
R
Python
SQL
SAS
ArcGIS/ArcPy
Cloud computing (Databricks/Spark, Google Cloud, Azure, AWS)
Economic analysis
Financial analysis
Accounting analysis
Quantitative analysis
Qualitative analysis
Regression analysis
Valuation modeling
Written communication
Oral communication
Teamwork
Collaboration
Time management
Task prioritization

Location

Toronto

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Entry Level

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree

Salary/Compensations

$95,000-$100,000

Benefits

Superior benefits package
Wellness programming
In-house immigration support
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement plan with employer match
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
Paid parental leave
Wellness programs
Employee assistance resources
Commuter benefits

About the Company

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 provide clients with clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns.

Equal 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.