2025 Bachelor's/Master's grads- Data Analytics Consulting Analyst/Associate Intern (Summer 2024)

If your background is in Computer Science and Engineering, Data Analytics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Machine Learning, Management Information Systems, or Security Information Systems, or an interest in those areas plus a background in Finance, Accounting, or Economics, learn more about internships at Charles River Associates!

About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around the world. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its combination of industry experience and rigorous, fact-based analysis that provide clients with clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns.

Practices seeking to hire interns with this profile include (hiring locations listed):

• Risk, Investigations & Analytics (New York)
  • Our Auctions experts manage electronic marketplaces that generate more reliable price and market information, reduce price volatility, and lower transaction costs.

Learn more about our work by reviewing our Services and Industries on our website.

Job Overview

Our Summer Analyst/Associate Internship program mirrors the analyst experience to give you an understanding of our business and experience project work at Charles River Associates. Throughout the 8-10 week program, Analyst/Associate Interns work alongside senior colleagues to deliver live client consulting projects within the practice area. Along the way, you’ll benefit from professional development and wellness support programs, social events to connect you with peers and a collegial work environment. Successful interns will be offered a full-time position following graduation.

During the Data Analytics Internship program, you may work on many aspects of a project:

• Use data analytics to enhance clients’ understanding of key business, risk, strategic, or regulatory issues;
• Manipulate and analyze large volume of disparate data (>100MM records) to develop critical insights for our clients’ issues or in anticipation of business disputes, regulatory and enforcement matters, complex litigation, or business decision-making;
• Build statistical and machine learning models, or custom visualizations and applications, to detect patterns, trends, outliers and drivers among relevant business issues;
• Apply predictive analytics, statistical modelling and machine learning/deep learning techniques for recommender systems, financial crime detection applications, risk analytics and text analytics;
• Assist with the collection, loading, standardization, and identification of relevant data for analysis;
• Communicate analyses findings to your team members through visuals, data tables and models, and assist with the development of client materials;
• Develop tools to support the evolving data landscape, and stay current with developments in data analytics, solution architecture and programming languages;
• This is NOT a technical IT role

Learn more about our work by reviewing our Services and Industries on our website.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s (non-MBA) degree candidates graduating December 2024/Summer 2025 with a related academic focus (Computer Science and Engineering, Data Analytics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Machine Learning, Management Information Systems, or Security Information Systems or related);
• Familiarity with several core skills:
  • Strong understanding of computer operating systems, software, and hardware;
  • Ability to conduct detailed forensic investigations and analyses of computers, networks, mobile devices, and removable media;
  • Experience with conducting digital forensic analyses using commercial and open-source forensic tools, including file system forensics, memory analysis, and network analysis;
  • Experience with conducting static/dynamic malware analyses in a lab environment and threat hunting in a live environment;
  • Understanding of proper evidence handling procedures and chain-of-custody;
  • Experience with drafting technical and investigative reports and communicating technical findings;
  • Experience with utilizing automation tools and scripts to expedite analyses;
  • Understanding of incident handling procedures, including preparation, identification, containment, eradication and recovery-to-protect enterprise environments;
  • Understanding of common attack techniques used by an adversary on a victim network and how to leverage those techniques to stop further adversary activity;
  • Individuals with digital forensics/incident response training and/or certifications, including SANS GIAC (GCIA, GCFA, GCFE, GNFA, GCCC, and/or GREM), IACIS (CFCE or CIFR), and/or Guidance Software (EnCE), are preferred but not required.
• Effective written and oral communication skills;
• 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.

How to Apply

To be considered for the Summer 2024 Analyst/Associate Internship program, we require:

• Resume – please include current address, personal email and telephone number;
• Cover letter – please describe your interest in CRA and how this role matches your goals. Also, please note if you have interest in a particular practice and/or a location preference;
• Transcript – may be unofficial. Note: you must be graduating from a bachelor's or master's degree program for this role. If you are graduating from an MBA/PhD program or have work experience, please visit our Careers site to see current open roles.

If you are interested in applying for one of our international locations, please visit our Careers site to view and apply for available jobs.

Candidate resume review will commence October 15, and continue on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

Work Location Flexibility

CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, we realize that individuals realize a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently ask that individuals spend 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office, with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE/AAE). As part of our focus on equity and inclusion, we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.

The city of New York and the state of California require CRA to include a good-faith estimate of the wage range for this role. This range is specific to individuals applying to work in our New York and California offices and considers several factors including but not limited to experience, education level, and expertise. A good-faith estimate of the base wage range for this role is $30 - $36 per hour; actual total compensation may also include benefits and bonus.