Associate, MBA - Finance/Accounting

The Brattle Group · Securities

Where: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Posted: Aug 21

Associate – Finance/Accounting

Associates work as part of a team on challenging and high-profile projects in a collegial and fast-paced work environment. Brattle is sought after to answer complex financial, economic, and regulatory questions for clients around the world. We provide our Associates with a variety of experiences and individualized development with increasing responsibilities. Associates are central members of each project team and they apply finance, accounting, and economic concepts to help resolve high-profile engagements, including litigation, corporate strategy regulation, and public policy on behalf of our clients.

Associates are responsible for framing research approaches, managing projects, and supervising team/staff while building individual expertise.

What you'd do

An MBA with an academic or professional background in Finance, Valuation and/or Accounting
Excellent foundation in quantitative analysis, CPA/public accounting experience, and/or several years of relevant work experience (preferably in bankruptcy, forensic accounting, damages, or litigation support)
Demonstrated record of outstanding academic and/or professional accomplishment
Intellectual curiosity, including a drive to think creatively about complex finance, valuation, business strategy, and accounting issues
Excellent analytic and quantitative skills, along with practical problem-solving abilities (including proficiency in Excel; experience with statistical software such as Stata or R also helpful)
An aptitude for, and interest in, expressing complex ideas through written reports and presentations
An entrepreneurial drive to build their own business and brand while contributing to the firm
Desire to work, learn, and lead within a collaborative team environment
Cover letter that describes your interest in economic and financial consulting and states your location preference
Resume