Associates and Consultants; Finance, Economics, Tax and Securities

Job Summary
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Keystone is a premier economics, technology, and strategy consulting firm built to help companies lead through transformation. As an Associate or Consultant, you will work across economics, strategy, and technology engagements, focusing on financial valuation and market-based analyses to support high-stakes decisions.

Responsibilities
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• Own end-to-end analytical work streams, including data cleaning, exploratory analysis, model implementation, and validation.

• Apply quantitative methods using Python, R, or Stata to analyze large and complex datasets.

• Build and stress-test models to identify trends, quantify impacts, and evaluate strategic or regulatory questions.

• Conduct structured research across economic, industry, policy, and technology domains to inform analysis and case strategy.

• Review academic literature, policy documents, technical materials, and public filings to ground analytical assumptions.

• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative inputs to inform hypotheses and analytical direction.

• Translate analytical findings into clear, well-structured written narratives for internal and client-facing materials.

• Draft sections of memos, reports, and presentations that explain methodology, results, and implications.

• Create clear exhibits (tables, charts, figures) that communicate complex ideas succinctly.

Qualifications
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Required
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• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Financial Economics, Financial Engineering, Mathematical Statistics, or a closely related field from a top university (target GPA 3.6+).

• Master’s degree in Finance, Business Analytics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field a plus.

• Progress toward or interest in CFA or CPA a plus.

• Prior experience in investment banking, private equity, asset management, valuation, risk, or corporate finance.

• Exposure to buy-side/sell-side analysis, transaction advisory, or capital markets roles.

• Evidence of academic or professional excellence and leadership.

• Strong foundation in financial modeling and valuation (e.g., DCF, financial statement analysis, forecasting).

• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills; advanced Excel proficiency required.

• Experience working with market, transaction, or financial data.

• Ability to clearly explain financial analyses, assumptions, and implications in writing and presentations.

• Strong attention to detail and comfort operating in high-stakes, accuracy-driven environments.

• Coachable, intellectually curious, and motivated to develop quickly.

• Clear interest in consulting and Keystone’s finance- and analysis-driven work.

Preferred
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• Master’s degree in Finance, Business Analytics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field a plus.

• Progress toward or interest in CFA or CPA a plus.

• Familiarity with financial databases (e.g., Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Pitch Book, Refinitiv) a plus.

Company
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Keystone is an innovative strategy, economics, and technology consulting firm delivering transformative ideas and novel solutions to global brands and law firms on leading-edge challenges in technology, business, consumer goods, and science. Founded in 2003, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.