Senior Associate - Forensic Services (International Trade & Compliance)

About Charles River Associates

For more than 50 years, Charles River Associates has been a premier consulting firm that offers employees a place to learn from a diverse group of consultants, industry experts, and academics.  At CRA, you will be exposed to leading minds who use economic, financial, and business analysis to solve complex world problems for an impressive roster of clients, including major law firms, Fortune 100 companies, and government agencies.  Through a collegial environment, formal and informal training opportunities, and a broad array of professional development resources, your experience at CRA will open doors for you as you launch your career. As a firm, we offer a top-notch experience for consultants: a rigorous analytical education, opportunities for significant responsibility, and resources to support professional growth.

Experts in CRA’s Forensic Services practice provide independent technical accounting and forensic expertise in complex litigation, internal investigation, and white-collar defense matters. Companies and their legal counsel routinely call upon us to investigate a broad range of allegations, including accounting and financial reporting, employee misconduct, fraud, and non-compliance. Our teams integrate expertise in accounting, technology, and business intelligence, and they possess the skills required to ensure our work will withstand aggressive, adversarial and/or regulatory scrutiny.

Job Overview

We seek Senior Associates to join our New York office. As a Senior Associate, you will work in project teams with Vice Presidents and junior staff on a variety of client engagements across industries. Your responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):

• Review and analyze compliance issues and regulations;
• Prepare memoranda and reports concerning regulatory compliance matters;
• Prepare summaries of relevant regulatory and enforcement activity;
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses;
• Assist with the effective planning and management of assigned projects, including assisting with the management of the work of junior staff team members;
• Interact with clients and assisting in the presentation of our findings and recommendations to clients;
• Assist with practice-wide recruiting and training efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or other advanced degree desirable;
• 6+ years of consulting or related experience, with focus on customs and import regulations, sanctions, and/or international trade controls;
• Experience with CFIUS, US Export Controls, US Economic Sanctions, and customs and import regulations;
• Experience executing regulatory compliance audits and/or monitorships;
• Curious and analytical thinker who can bring creative approaches to non-standard problems;
• Effective written and oral communication skills;
• A demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership;
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities;
• Excellent time management and task prioritization skills;
• Ability to travel.
• U.S. visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you require visa sponsorship, please review CRA’s other global opportunities.

Workplace Flexibility and COVID Safety

At CRA, we believe in creating a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship, and inclusivity. At the same time, we recognize individuals may realize a range of benefits when working from home. We currently ask that individuals spend at least 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to a client’s location). The specific days may be determined in coordination with your practice or team. There may be times of the year (e.g. over holiday periods) when additional remote work options are offered to those whose work commitments permit it, although our offices will remain open for those who choose or need to be there.

CRA values the health, safety, and well-being of our colleagues and will require proof of COVID vaccination for employment with CRA US offices (excepting cases of medical or religious exemption) and proof of COVID vaccination for entry to our Toronto office. For those who begin the interview process with CRA, your recruiting point of contact will be available to answer any questions about work location and COVID safety.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE/AAE). As part of our focus on equity and inclusion, we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to