Research Analyst

OVERVIEW

Each year, Equilar recruits a class of talented, analytical, and motivated individuals to join our team and launch their careers at Equilar. We are now recruiting for entry-level hires to start full-time in March 2027 . To be eligible, you must have completed a college degree, maintained a solid track record of success, and be driven to start your professional career. You join Equilar as an Analyst on our Research team, but as a part of our Research Rotation Program, you have the opportunity to participate in one of our career development paths in other departments at the company after your first year. This hybrid position in Chicago, Illinois, requires employees to be in the office four days a week.

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will spend your first year on the Research team building a foundation of knowledge in executive compensation, corporate governance, and data management; technical skills such as Excel and SQL; and professional skills such as communication and career management. Your primary responsibility during this time is to build industry knowledge and collect executive compensation and corporate governance data. This involves reviewing, interpreting, and analyzing data from SEC filings. The insights you gain may also contribute to content reports, blogs, and data-driven projects aimed at ensuring the accuracy and quality of our database. We track executive compensation, board of directors compensation, equity, management, financial, and governance data.


No matter what track you're on or where you end up, all employees are expected to build strong industry knowledge, stay informed about current trends, and further develop their data management skills. After the first year, you further define and build your career via our Rotation Program and specialized training programs designed for each track.

WHO YOU ARE

Analytical. You are passionate about data, numbers, and information. You are detail-oriented and love immersing yourself in Excel and dealing with real-world problems from a data-driven perspective. Prior exposure to SEC filings is a plus.

Team player. You are friendly, helpful, and open. You enjoy working with others and being a part of a collaborative environment.

Driven. You are gritty, career-minded, and willing to go the extra mile. You like to stay on top of current business trends. You care about your professional development and want to grow within the organization.

Humble. You recognize that you have a lot to learn and value learning from the ground up. You are willing to put in time and effort and are open to coaching and feedback.

Education, Quality, Unity, Innovation, Leadership, Accountability, Results. These are the values we seek in everyone we hire.

WHO IS EQUILAR?

Equilar is dedicated to the idea that better leaders make better companies. We help leaders and companies improve by providing information and tools that strengthen corporate governance, enable broader and deeper board searches, and build bridges between people at the top.

With offices in the Bay Area, Chicago, and New York City, Equilar's award-winning suite of online databases is the first choice for companies seeking corporate governance and executive relationship intelligence solutions. From global conglomerates to Silicon Valley startups, companies of all sizes rely on Equilar for critical governance data and analyses. Equilar clients include 75% of the Fortune 500, institutional investors representing over $20 trillion in assets, and leading advisory firms. These clients all rely on Equilar to provide insight into corporate America's top leadership.

Equilar's work is featured regularly in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, on CNBC, and in other leading media outlets.

WHY JOIN THE EQUILAR TEAM?

Performance-Driven Culture. We come from diverse backgrounds and top universities with proven track records of success. We seek top-quartile performers who strive to be the best at everything they do. We are 100% employee-owned and provide ownership opportunities to our top performers with a unique profit-sharing program.

Great Career Opportunities. As a rapidly growing market leader, we offer plenty of opportunities for those passionate about career advancement and developing a broad skill set. We also offer paid time off and a stipend through our Learn Grow Lead program for employees to participate in seminars outside of the workplace.

Financial Strength. Our business is built on a profitable, subscription-based model with high client retention rates. We take pride in our disciplined fiscal approach and have consciously avoided the financial irresponsibility that has taken down many startups in Silicon Valley.

In Summary, we offer the energy and ambition of a startup and the stability and benefits of a mature company. We are looking for exceptional talent who share our values to join our team and help take our business to the next level.

Pay : $22.00 per hour.

An overview of our benefits can be found on our careers page: