Associate

Associates are responsible for the development and production of analytic products in support of CSP’s strategy and transaction practices. The ideal candidate will bring relevant subject matter knowledge/experience in commercial aerospace, defense, space, and / or government services, a strong multidisciplinary analytical approach to research and problem solving, and a proven track record of productivity in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.

Key tasks and responsibilities will include:

Produce high quality work product using Microsoft Office Suite

Meaningfully contribute insightful analysis of client financial datasets to develop detailed revenue and earnings models

Support senior staff in conducting primary industry research and analysis on a range of strategic, economic, and policy issues; building PowerPoint exhibits and Excel models; and providing related support as necessary to produce and deliver high-quality client work products on a timely basis

Support in the design and production of substantive ‘modules’ of CSP’s report (e.g., Served Market, Macro Market, Customer diligence, Line of Business Assessment, etc.)

Contribute to CSP forecasting efforts (e.g., platform build rates, shipset values, target company revenue inputs and CSP forecast assumptions)

Research, prepare, and maintain client-ready models to perform market sizing and competitive analysis

Associate candidates should possess the following:

At least 2 years of work experience, in one of the following roles:

Management Consulting

Investment Banking

Private Equity

Military or Intelligence Community

Defense Products, Systems or Services in Strategy, Corporate Development

Commercial Aviation Strategy, Corporate Development

A four-year degree from a selective institution in business, economics, international relations, or security studies

Demonstrated familiarity and / or interest in the aerospace, defense, and/or federal technology services markets

Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel with demonstrated ability to quickly and effectively work with and build models using large datasets

Demonstrated track record of academic achievement with a GPA of 3.0 or higher

Advanced internet research skills

Ability to work both independently and in a small team to meet strict deadlines

Ability to execute tasks with limited supervision

Prior exposure to complex analytical assignments

Ability to communicate effectively in all forms

Understanding of federal programmatic and budgeting processes and/or commercial aviation market dynamics a significant plus

Compensation

Compensation is highly competitive and the work is both very challenging and professionally rewarding. Compensation is performance based (reflected in the firm’s bonus structure) and may run higher than industry average for high-performing team members.