What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Practice: Economic and Financial Senior Analyst position at Castalia LLC?
Location: Washington DC, USA
Do you want to apply your economic and financial analysis skills to solve the world’s most complex water sector challenges? Challenges such as:
- Turning around underperforming water utilities so they can afford to expand access
- Ensuring cities don’t run out of water as a result of climate change, by developing appropriate plans, regulations and financing mechanisms
- Managing transactions to bring private capital and technical expertise into municipal water and sanitation services.
Can you communicate results in clear, compelling language? Do you share Castalia’s core values of Competence, Creativity, Consistency, Conscientiousness, Commitment, and Collaboration? If so, Castalia wants you on our team.
Castalia is seeking Economic and Financial Senior Analysts to join our Water Practice in Washington, DC, who share our passion for: Thinking for a Better World.
Who we’re looking for
- A degree in Economics, Finance, Public Policy, Engineering, Business, or a related field
- At least three years of relevant professional experience
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including economic and/or financial analysis and modelling, with proficiency in Excel and the ability to apply structured problem-solving to complex issues
- Experience working with governments, utilities, regulators, development finance institutions (DFIs), or infrastructure investors is highly desirable
- Consulting experience or experience in infrastructure finance is strongly preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and professional fluency in Spanish are required; fluency in French and Portuguese is an advantage
- The desire and ability to learn new things quickly
- Authorization to work in the United States.
Benefits
Castalia offers a competitive benefits package that includes additional paid holiday leave between Christmas and New Year's public holidays, flexible working arrangements that allow staff to work three days a week from our Washington, DC office and two days from home, a travel policy that enables staff to combine work and personal travel, comprehensive health insurance plans, life insurance, 401(k) matching contributions, and ongoing professional training, coaching, and development opportunities to support rapid career growth.
How to apply
If you are interested in this position, please apply directly on our website: https://castalia-advisors.com/join/
We will only review applications sent through Castalia's website.
Only fully completed applications can be submitted. You will need the following information and documents ready.
- Cover letter and Resume/CV
- Two professional references
- Academic Transcripts
Application closing date: 6 November 2026
Position start date: 25 January 2027
Due to the volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
- French (Preferred)
- Portuguese (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $55,000