Associate

Charles River Associates•Toronto, ON

28d•CA$95,000 - CA$100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Charles River Associates (CRA) is a leading global consulting firm providing economic, financial, and business management expertise to law firms, corporations, and governments. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters related to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance issues. Since 1965, CRA has been engaged for its combination of industry experience and rigorous, fact-based analysis to provide clients with clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns. This role involves working in a collaborative environment with PhD-trained economists, finance and accounting professionals, and valuation experts. Responsibilities include conducting economic and industry research, analyzing client materials, performing financial and economic analyses or valuation models, programming and building models using languages like Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, or SAS, developing familiarity with various data types, reviewing and summarizing reports and literature, assisting in the production of research summaries and expert reports, and ensuring the reliability of analysis through quality control.

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)
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

Nice To Haves

Completion of an honors thesis, research apprenticeship, or research seminar program is highly desired

Responsibilities

Work alongside, and in a collaborative environment with, talented and diverse colleagues, including PhD-trained economists, finance and accounting professionals (CFAs and CPAs), and valuation experts
Conduct economic and industry research while analyzing client materials to build an understanding of a case’s issues
Perform/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 (e.g., confidential sales data or win/loss 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

Benefits

Comprehensive total rewards program
Superior benefits package
Wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being
In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers
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
Employee assistance resources
Commuter benefits