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.
Practices seeking to hire candidates with this profile include (hiring locations listed) :
Boston, Washington DC) Our Energy practice provides expert economic and business consulting services to a range of energy and industrial clients, including electric utilities, investors, generators, regulators, renewable energy developers, oil and gas companies, and chemicals clients.
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Position Overview
- Work closely with senior colleagues to deliver strategy consulting projects that address specific client needs in a specific industry;
- Conduct independent research to identify, collect, manage and analyze data using spreadsheets and statistical programs;
- Contribute to internal discussions that build insights from the analytical process and integrating findings into broader project deliverables;
- Conduct telephone or face-to-face interviews with clients or external stakeholders;
- Facilitate industry, market structure, and competitor-positioning studies using secondary research and / or primary research surveys or interviews;
- Investigate and analyze market rules, regulations, industry trends, or other documents;
- Assume responsibility for generating sections of client reports, presentations and other client deliverables (e.g. Excel workbooks and PowerPoint presentations) under supervision;
- Proactively develop your knowledge of an industry as well as consulting methodologies.
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Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree with strong academic performance;
- Experience with, or keen interest in, the sector of focus (energy, or other);
- Curious and analytical thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems;
- Understanding of how to conduct secondary research, critically interpret data, and summarize key takeaways;
- Effective written communication and oral presentation skills;
- Eagerness to learn new skills and programming languages;
- Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership;
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration capabilities;
- Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events;
- Periodic travel may be required.