Equity Research Associate- Entry Level

Position Overview

Cleveland Research Company is an employee owned, independent research firm headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Since 2006, we have grown to 15 research teams covering over 150 companies using a disciplined research process and strong industry engagement. If you are passionate about equity and market research, and want to have an immediate impact while growing professionally, this role may be the perfect opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with industry sources
• Become an expert on your sector and covered companies
• Attend industry events to gain an in-depth understanding of the sector
• Gather and analyze proprietary market research
• Build and update financial models for each company
• Compile and analyze macroeconomic and industry data
• Interact and share conviction with our internal sales force
• Assist in the production of written reports for institutional money manager clients
• Participate in a comprehensive training program including classroom sessions and job shadow experiences
• Obtain FINRA Certification after passing the SIE, Series 7, 63, 86, and 87 exams
• Travel to visit our institutional money manager clients

Required Qualifications

• Graduate or undergraduate business degree
• Entry level experience in Finance, Accounting, or Consulting
• Strong work ethic and eagerness to learn the equity research industry
• Well-developed analytical skills with the ability to master complex tasks and multi-task with minimal supervision
• Outstanding time management along with excellent communication and writing skills
• Must work full-time on-site at our downtown Cleveland office

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay plus bonus potential
• Fully paid health insurance coverage
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Variety of other perks