The internship involves conducting economic and industry research, performing financial and economic analyses, building models, and supporting client projects in a consulting environment focused on economic, financial, and business strategy issues.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct economic and industry research to understand case issues
Perform financial and economic analyses or create valuation models to support case theories
Develop models and perform regression analyses using programming languages such as Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, or SAS
Review and summarize analyst reports, client documents, and industry trade press
Assist in producing research summaries, expert reports, and presentation of findings
Ensure the reliability of analyses through quality control reviews
Requirements
Candidates must be Bachelor’s or Master’s degree candidates graduating Winter 2026 or Spring 2027 with an academic focus on quantitative research, including Economics, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related fields.
Completion of an honors thesis, research apprenticeship, or research seminar program is highly desired.
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 platforms such as Databricks Spark, Google Cloud, Azure, or AWS.
Ability to conduct economic and industry research to understand case issues.
Ability to perform financial and economic analyses or create valuation models to support case theories.
Ability to program, build models, and perform regression analyses using languages such as Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, or SAS.
Ability to review and summarize analyst reports, client documents, and industry trade press.
Ability to assist in the production and development of research summaries, expert reports, and findings presentations.
Ability to ensure the reliability of analysis through quality control review.
Excellent 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.
Benefits & Perks
100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs
Technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, and career mentoring
Performance coaching from an assigned senior colleague
Leadership and collaboration opportunities through internal firm development activities
Comprehensive total rewards program including benefits package
Wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being
In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers
Work location flexibility with a mix of in-office and remote work (3-4 days in office per week)
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