Overview
A leading professional services consultancy is seeking a number of experienced Consultants to join its offices in New York, Washington DC and San Francisco.
The firm is seeking candidates with PhD’s in economics or a related field, with training in econometrics and quantitative methods – or MBA’s with a quantitative background. Candidates must have excellent written and oral communication skills, strong presentation and project management skills, and the ability to think creatively to solve complex problems. Candidates should have completed their PhD/MBA and may have between 2-4 years of academic or relevant industry experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Apply the technical skills and knowledge gained during their graduate studies
- Conduct high-powered economic research across a wide variety of industries
- Develop economic and financial models to answer critical business questions
- Perform cutting-edge economic analysis on complex real-life issues
- Write research reports and client presentations for senior staff and clients to help them make informed economic decisions
- Influence/direct project strategy, including the preparation and presentation of oral and written testimony
- Collaborate with in-house experts and outside academics
- Manage client relationships
- Develop and strengthen both project and people management skills
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Confidence for cold outreach, objection handling, and qualification
- Strong research and organisation—able to identify target accounts and insights
- Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, target‑driven environment
- A hunger to learn, adapt, and progress within a sales organisation (e.g. into Account Executive roles)
