NERA PhD Summer Intern - New York, United States - Marsh McLennan

Description

We are looking for Ph.D. Summer Interns (2024 grads) for many of our offices, including New York City, San Francisco, Washington, DC and White Plains, NY.

As an intern, you will help support our Consultants and Partners and may provide research, analyses and advice to clients in one or more of our practice areas. Responsibilities may include collecting market, industry, company, and competitor information as needed for casework; building and using spreadsheet models and applying econometric analysis to economic and financial data; reviewing, summarizing and analyzing industry trends; creating trial exhibits; drafting memos, expert reports and presentation materials; and participating in client and team meetings and conference calls. The ability to use statistical software and programming languages is essential for some positions. This is a team-based, multi-task environment that requires precision work that is both quantitative and qualitative often with tight deadlines. The qualified candidate will work independently within a team environment on client advisory projects and litigation casework related to quantitative financial and economic analysis across several industries and markets.

We are seeking Ph.D. candidates in economics, statistics, finance, or a related field with training in econometrics and quantitative methods. Candidates should have exceptional analytic skills and strong academic records. Qualified candidates must be detail-oriented have the ability to think analytically and critically, and have excellent oral and written communications skills; fluent in English. Candidates will be highly efficient using desktop tools such as MS Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and be adept at online research. Capabilities with analytical software environments such as SAS and Stata is a plus.

Interns work a minimum 40-hours per week and are paid overtime after 40 hours. We ask for a commitment of 10 consecutive weeks between June and August.

NERA Economic Consulting ) is a global firm of experts dedicated to applying economic, finance, and quantitative principles to complex business and legal challenges. For over half a century, NERA's economists have been creating strategies, studies, reports, expert testimony, and policy recommendations for government authorities and the world's leading law firms and corporations. We bring academic rigor, objectivity, and real-world industry experience to bear on issues arising from competition, regulation, public policy, strategy, finance, and litigation.

For immediate consideration, please visit the US Career section of our website ) and apply to the PhD Summer Intern position by creating your personal profile and submitting your resume, cover letter (with geographic preference) and unofficial transcript. Only those applicants who complete their profile completely will be considered.

The applicable hourly rate for this role is $70. The hourly rate offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.