Senior Associate (Antitrust & Competition Economics practice)

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 provide clients with clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns. 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. What can CRA do for you? Work alongside some of the most respected scholars, specialists, industry experts and regulators in the world. A comprehensive learning and development training program to foster your ongoing professional development and career growth: Core programming on client development, developing as a manager, and coaching talent Quarterly technical training taught by in‑house experts and affiliated professors Partnership with LinkedIn Learning for on‑demand, self‑paced coursework Regularly scheduled “open classes” on topics such as presentation skills and giving feedback Mentorship and coaching from an assigned senior staff colleague Opportunities in recruiting, training, corporate sports teams, and volunteer activities in the local community In‑house immigration support for foreign nationals and those conducting international business travel Tuition reimbursement program to cover training and skill development outside of CRA Wellness program to promote health and well‑being (e.g. nutrition counselling, financial wellbeing seminars, team fitness competitions) Excellent benefits package What can you expect at CRA? Supporting the development and presentation of client deliverables including expert reports summarizing our opinions, conclusions, and recommendationsand third party financial, market and industry data Working with leading academics and senior practitioners in judicial proceedings to provide economic analyses of mergers and other competition matters before the major competition authorities of the world Supervising, training and mentoring junior analysts in a supportive, team‑oriented environment Managing workstreams, designing complex economic and financial models to analyze economic and financial data Programming, model building and/or regression analysis in statistical analysis programs (such as Stata, SAS, R or Python Ensuring the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions As most of our work is done in our offices, minimal travel is required. Desired Qualifications Successful candidates will have a MBA with 4‑7 years of work experience or a Ph.D. or ABD in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a closely allied field, and will have specific expertise in the fields of industrial organization, applied microeconomics, econometrics, labor, intellectual property, pricing, corporate finance, financial accounting or other quantitative areas. Candidates may also have prior consulting experience. Previous experience in teaching, research, or industry is desirable. 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. Beginning with research and analysis skill building, training continues with technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, and career mentoring and performance coaching from an assigned senior colleague. Additional leadership and collaboration opportunities exist through internal firm development activities. 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. Work Location Flexibility CRA 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. At certain times of the year (e.g. holiday periods), additional remote work options are offered to those whose work commitments permit it, although our offices remain open for those who choose or need to be there. 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. The state of California and the District of Columbia requires CRA to include a good‑faith estimate of the wage range for this role. This range is specific to individuals applying to work in our California and Washington, DC offices and considers several factors including but not limited to experience, education level, and expertise. A good‑faith estimate of the base wage range for this role is $115,000 - $220,000; actual total compensation may also include benefits and bonus. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co