Job Description:
Secretariat Economists (SE), a leading economic consulting firm, has open Associate positions commencing immediately in its New York office. There are multiple positions available, including one for which fluency in Mandarin is a plus. SE Associate is a two-year position. Afterward, Associates are occasionally offered one-year Senior Associate positions depending on SE's case needs and Associates' skills.
SE Associates have the opportunity to work directly with Ph.D. economists from top universities on a variety of high-profile cases concerning antitrust litigation, mergers and acquisitions, government regulation of the private sector, general commercial litigation, and employment work. Recent firm projects include examining the antitrust implications of the vertical integration of health insurers and healthcare providers, determining potential competitive effects of mergers between utility companies, evaluating class certification issues in consumer goods litigation, assessing damages in contract disputes, designing an incentive structure to promote use of renewable energy sources, designing a bidding strategy for participation in an electromagnetic spectrum auction, and assessing the importance of copyright industries (music, motion pictures, publishing, software, etc.) to the U.S. economy. Associates gain broad industry exposure and marketable skills in case management, data analysis, and research through responsibilities such as those detailed below:
Case Management
Data Analysis
Research
SE Associates are generally outstanding graduates from top colleges and universities with bachelor's degrees in economics, mathematics, statistics, computer science, finance, or a related field. Prospective candidates must possess a strong academic record, excellent analytical and quantitative skills, and the ability to work effectively in teams. Experience with Microsoft Excel and one or more data analysis programs (such as Stata, SAS, R, or Python) is required. SE Associates typically go on to pursue graduate degrees in economics, law, and business at leading universities or continue careers in business analytics and consulting.
Salary range $85,000 - 95,000
Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.