Associate - Cost of Capital

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 Washington, DC is $142,000 - $191,000 annually. Actual salary will depend on a variety of factors, including experience and training.