The position involves conducting economic and financial research, analysis, and modeling related to energy markets, advising clients on industry strategies, policies, and litigation, and preparing expert reports and presentations in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct research and analyze economic, financial, and energy market data
Develop and present client deliverables, including expert reports and conclusions
Design and build complex economic and financial models
Provide economic analyses for litigation, regulatory, and market competition matters
Assist in the production of research summaries, reports, and presentations
Support clients in strategic, operational, and regulatory decision-making
Perform industry, market structure, and competitor analysis
Review and summarize industry reports, client documents, and trade press
Collaborate with team members and senior leadership on research and analysis
Contribute to merger, acquisition, and divestment planning and execution
Support regulatory and financial institution analysis related to trading and markets
Requirements
Candidates must have a strong interest in the energy industry and possess a background in a quantitative discipline such as Economics, Physics, Engineering, or Mathematics.
Candidates should have 5-7 years of relevant work experience in energy, economics, finance, or related fields.
Candidates must have research experience, computer and programming skills, presentation and communication skills, and strong writing ability.
Candidates should be able to work collaboratively in a team environment and effectively communicate complex ideas to all levels of the client organization.
Candidates must have experience with MS Excel, programming languages, or other data analytics tools (experience with programming languages such as R, Python, SAS, or Stata is preferred).
Candidates must be able to conduct research, organize, analyze, and deliver data-driven insights using software tools.
Candidates should have experience in conducting industry, market structure, and competitor-positioning studies, and reviewing and summarizing analyst reports, client documents, and industry trade press.
Candidates must be able to perform economic assessments of policies and regulations impacting decisions at the plant, regional, and national levels.
Candidates should have experience supporting corporate and asset management clients in making and executing strategic and operational decisions, including in response to ESG concerns.
Candidates must have experience in preparing expert reports and providing testimony for energy-based litigation and competition matters.
Candidates should have experience in commercial strategy development and execution, merger, acquisition, and divestment planning, and market potential assessments for renewable and unconventional energy technologies.
Candidates must be able to analyze economic and financial data using spreadsheets and statistical programs.
Candidates should have the ability to assist regulators and financial institutions with analysis of trading on exchanges and OTC markets for a wide spectrum of contracts.
Candidates must be able to conceptualize and identify issues independently, design complex economic and financial models, and perform programming, model building, and regression analysis.
Candidates should be able to ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions.
Candidates must be able to assist in the production and development of research summaries, expert reports, and presentation of findings.
Candidates should have experience conducting electricity, oil, and gas market analysis, and economic assessments of policies and regulations impacting energy decisions.
Candidates must be able to support corporate and asset management clients in strategic and operational decision-making, including ESG-related decisions.
Candidates should have the ability to work in an office environment with at least 3 to 4 days per week in the office, with flexibility for travel to other CRA offices or client meetings as coordinated with the team.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of $130,000 - $152,500 with potential bonus incentive compensation
Work schedule of at least 3 to 4 days in the office per week, with flexibility for remote work
Minimal travel required, including possible travel to other CRA offices or client meetings
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Life and disability insurance
Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Paid parental leave
Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
Commuter benefits
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