JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
February 1, 2016 - July 31, 2016
The Brattle Group
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Locations: Washington, District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
London, UNITED KINGDOM
Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
JEL Classifications:
D4 -- Market Structure, Pricing, and Design
D -- Microeconomics
G -- Financial Economics
L -- Industrial Organization
K -- Law and Economics
Keywords:
Finance
Econometrics
Economic Consulting
Microeconomics
Quantitative Analysis
Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Brattle Group provides consulting and expert testimony in economics, finance, and regulation to corporations, law firms, and governments around the world. We aim for the highest level of client service and quality in our industry.
We are distinguished by our credibility and the clarity of our insights, which arise from the stature of our experts, affiliations with leading international academics and industry specialists, and thoughtful, timely, and transparent work. For the second consecutive year, Brattle has been recognized as one of the top consulting firms to work for, ranking 7th overall – the highest among economic consulting firms – in the 2016 Vault Consulting 50. With a staff of nearly 300, we have offices in Cambridge, MA; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC; Toronto, ON; London, UK; Madrid, ES; Rome, IT; and Sydney, NSW.
The Opportunity:
Associates work as part of a team on challenging and high-profile projects in a collegial and academically-oriented work environment. Associates are central members of each project team and they apply finance and economic theory and practice to high profile litigation, corporate strategy, regulation, and public policy issues on behalf of our clients.
Associates are responsible for framing research approaches, project management, supervising team/staff, and developing client relationships while building individual expertise. As they gain valuable hands-on project experience, Associates also become more involved in marketing and business development efforts. The Brattle Group commits to continuous training and development for consultants and works to help develop Associates into Principals as their careers progress.
Ideal Associate Candidates Will Possess:
• A PhD or MBA and a background in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Industrial Organization, or a related field
• Relevant work or internship experience (preferably in a consulting environment) desired
• Strong interest in related industries
• Intellectual curiosity
• Strong analytic and quantitative skills, along with practical problem solving abilities
• Proficiency working with programs such as STATA, SAS, and Excel
• An entrepreneurial drive
• Desire to work in a collaborative team environment
• Demonstrated record of outstanding academic and/or practical accomplishment
The Brattle Group Offers:
We offer a competitive compensation package and a unique environment that combines the best of intellectual rigor with interesting and diverse colleagues, and a spirit of fun.
How Our Recruiting Process Works:
We are looking for Associates who can start immediately in our Washington,DC; Toronto, ON; London, UK; and Sydney, NSW offices.
To be considered for an Associate position, please submit the following materials via the Careers/Current Openings page of our website at www.brattle.com.
• Cover letter
• CV/resume
• A writing sample/research paper
The Brattle Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled.