Associate (Berkeley, CA)

Vega is actively seeking Associates to join our team on-site in the Berkeley, CA office. Our Associates are responsible for assisting with case research, data collection, data analysis and development of publication-quality tables and charts that present findings.

Applicants should be self-motivated, possess exceptional quantitative skills and be capable of working independently as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

  • Clean data for economic analyses 
  • Prepare and compile supporting materials for expert reports
  • Conduct and summarize research of economic and financial topics
  • Verify accuracy of key results presented in report demonstratives
  • Assist with the presentation of sophisticated economic analyses
  • Prepare report demonstratives such as report exhibits and appendices

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university
  • Exceptional research and analytical skills
  • Fluency with Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel and Word
  • Strong foundation in economics principles, financial analysis, and statistical techniques
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability and desire to self-direct professional development
  • Proficiency with one or more of the following statistical programming languages: Stata, Python, R. 
  • Prior data analysis work experience preferred. Work involving large and/or complex datasets a plus