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Equity Research Associate- Entry Level

Cleveland Research Company

Cleveland, OHFull-timePosted 8mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Cleveland, OH
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

SIE Certification, requiredSeries 7 Certification, requiredSeries 63 Certification, requiredSeries 86 Certification, requiredSeries 87 Certification, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Cleveland Research Company is hiring an Equity Research Associate- Entry Level. Cleveland Research Company is an employee-owned, independent research firm specializing in equity and market research. Founded in 2006, the company has expanded to 17 research teams, publishing research that impacts 250 companies. They focus on identifying fundamental inflection points to aid in rigorous analysis and industry forecasts, providing accurate and reliable research to institutional money manager clients.

Key focus areas include Develop and maintain relationships with industry sources, Become an expert on your sector and covered companies, and Attend industry events to gain an in-depth understanding of the sector.

Successful candidates bring Business Degree, Finance/Accounting/Consulting Experience, and On-site Presence. Important skills include Develop And Maintain Relationships, Gather And Analyze Proprietary Market Research, Build And Update Financial Models, Compile And Analyze Macroeconomic And Industry Data, Interact And Share Conviction, and Assist In The Production Of Written Reports.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

Develop and Maintain Relationships, requiredGather and Analyze Proprietary Market Research, requiredBuild and Update Financial Models, requiredCompile and Analyze Macroeconomic and Industry Data, requiredInteract and Share Conviction, requiredAssist in the Production of Written Reports, requiredStrong Work Ethic, requiredInterest in Learning the Equity Research Industry, requiredWell-Developed Analytical Skills, requiredMaster Complex Tasks, requiredMulti-Task With Minimal Supervision, requiredOutstanding Time Management, requiredExcellent Communication, requiredWriting Skills, required

Qualifications

Graduate or Undergraduate Business Degree, requiredEntry Level Experience in Finance, Accounting or Consulting Related Field, requiredSIE Certification, requiredSeries 7 Certification, requiredSeries 63 Certification, requiredSeries 86 Certification, requiredSeries 87 Certification, requiredFull-Time on-Site Presence, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Equity Research Associate

Have immediate impact | Be passionate about what you do | Grow with us

Cleveland Research Company is an employee owned, independent research firm, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 2006, CRC has expanded to 17 research teams publishing research that impacts 250 companies. We pride ourselves on a disciplined research process that has us regularly engaged with the industries and companies we cover.

We are focused on identifying fundamental inflection points to aid in the rigorous analysis of our covered companies and industry forecasts. Our clients find value from getting in front of key themes and trends that lead to better strategic and financial decisions. We are committed to a singular focus on providing the most accurate and reliable research product in the market. If you are interested in equity and market research within an environment that fosters teamwork and excellence, Cleveland Research could be the place for you!

As a full-time employee, you will work on one of our Teams, covering publicly traded companies in one of the following sectors: Consumer, Technology, FinTech, Health Care, or Industrial.

Responsibilities include:

  • Develop and maintain relationships with industry sources

  • Becoming 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 to be distributed to our institutional money manager clients

In addition to working on one of our equity research teams, you will have the opportunity within the first 12 months to:

  • Comprehensive training program including classroom style sessions and job shadow experiences

  • Become certified with FINRA after passing your SIE, Series 7, 63, 86, and 87 exams

  • Travel to visit our institutional money manager clients

Position Requirements:

  • A graduate or an undergraduate business degree

  • Entry level with experience in a Finance, Accounting or Consulting related field

  • Strong work ethic and interest in learning the equity research industry

  • Well-developed analytical skills with the ability to master complex tasks and multi-task with minimal supervision

  • Outstanding time management with excellent communication and writing skills

  • This position requires a full-time, on-site presence at our downtown Cleveland office in order to effectively work with teams.

Benefits: Competitive pay plus bonus potential, fully paid health insurance coverage, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) with matching and variety of other perks.

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How this job compares

Set against the 876 open Research Associate jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$70–100K/yr403 salary ranges
  • US median$19–20/hr125 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 876 open Research Associate jobs across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Research Associate postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (284 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 555 of the 876 open Research Associate jobs (63%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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