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The Brattle Group Associate - Cost of Capital in San Francisco, California
The Associate will work in a growth-oriented team environment to help our clients address their important financial and regulatory issues including capital structure and cost of capital and will provide expert analysis and support the development of testimony in regulatory proceedings and disputes.
Client assignments involve a combination of quantitative analysis and modeling of industry data, application of finance and economic theory, industry thought-leadership, and communicating findings clearly through writing and presentations.
Associates work as part of a team on consulting engagements in a collegial, development-centered community. We provide our Associates with a variety of experiences and personalized development by working with industry-leading experts. Associates are central members of each project team responsible for framing problem-solving approaches, project management, supervising the project team, developing client relationships, and building personal expertise in new areas. As they gain valuable hands-on project experience, Associates also become more involved in marketing and business development efforts. The Brattle Group commits to continuous training and development for consultants and has a strong track record of developing Associates into Principals/Experts.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Strong background in economics, and sophisticated understanding of the energy industry with a focus on regulation and regulatory policy, particularly the cost of capital and capital structure.
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance, but open to other relevant areas such as Math, Economics or related fields with a strong foundation in quantitative analysis and 4+ years of professional experience in the field
Ideal Candidates Will Possess or Have a Desire to Develop:
Demonstrated potential and enthusiasm to develop new expertise areas, develop professionally, and help identify innovative solutions for our clients
Pre or postgraduate work experience in a related field
Exceptional writing, presentation, and verbal communications skills
Strong analytic, quantitative, and practical problem-solving skills such as econometrics, statistics, programming, modeling, or applied mathematics
Flexibility to use a variety of conceptual frameworks and analytical tools from across different disciplines
Intellectual curiosity
An entrepreneurial drive
Strong relationship and team-building skills
Desire to work in a collaborative team environment
Demonstrated record of outstanding academic and/or practical accomplishment such as publications in academic journals
Please provide the following materials:
Cover letter
CV/resume
A writing sample/research paper
Graduate and undergraduate transcripts (unofficial copies accepted)
Brattle offers a competitive benefits package, base salary, and bonus program for eligible roles based on individual and firm performance. The anticipated base gross salary range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $142,000 - $191,000 annually. Actual salary will depend on a variety of factors, including experience and training.
THE EMPLOYER
The Brattle Group answers complex economic, finance, and regulatory questions for corporations, law firms, and governments around the world. We are distinguished by the clarity of our insights and the credibility of our experts, which include leading international academics and industry specialists. Brattle has over 400 talented professionals across four continents. For more information, please visit our website. (https://www.brattle.com/)
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The Brattle Group is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, age, height, weight, domestic partner status, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or HIV status (AIDS/HIV status), genetic information, sexual orientation, disability (where the applicant or employee is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation), marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, drug or alcohol abuse or alcoholism, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
We encourage all applicants to click here (https://www.brattle.com/equal-opportunity-employer-statement/) to review our full Equal Employer Opportunity Statement and here (https://www.brattle.com/about/diversity-equity-inclusion/) for more information on our commitment to promoting equity and inclusion across all identities and experiences.