Charles River Associates · 18 hours ago
(2027 Bachelor's/Master's graduates) Economics Consulting Analyst/Associate Intern (Summer 2026)
Oakland, CA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$30/hr - $37.50/hr
Start in 2026 SummerCharles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise. They are seeking Economics Consulting Analyst/Associate Interns for the Summer 2026 program, where interns will conduct economic research, perform financial analyses, and assist in client consulting projects alongside senior colleagues.
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Responsibilities
Conduct economic and industry research to build an understanding of a case’s issues
Perform financial and economic analyses or create valuation models to support case theories
Program, build models, and perform regression analyses using languages such as Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, or SAS
Develop familiarity with data sources that serve as input to your analyses
Review and summarize analyst reports, client documents and industry trade press
Assist in the production and development of research summaries, expert reports, and findings presentations
Ensure reliability of analysis through quality control review
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree candidates graduating December 2026/Summer 2027 with an academic focus on quantitative research (Economics, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related)
Demonstrated understanding of, and ability to explain, economic, financial and/or accounting concepts, and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods
Effective written and oral communication skills
Curious and analytical thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems
Eagerness to learn new skills and programming languages
Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership
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
Preferred
Completion of an honors thesis, research apprenticeship, or research seminar program is highly desired
Experience in Excel, Stata, Python, R, SQL, SAS, ArcGIS/ArcPy, or Cloud computing (Databricks/Spark, Google Cloud, Azure, AWS)
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.
Wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being
In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.
Company
Charles River Associates
Charles River Associates is a consulting firm specializing in financial, litigation, regulatory, and management consulting.
Founded in 1965
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$250M2022-08-22Post Ipo Debt· $250M
1998-04-24IPO
Leadership Team
Paul Maleh
President and CEO
Adam Hart
Vice President
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