Job Description

Job Description

Position: Research Associate

Location: New York, NY

Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $60k to 64k/PA base + uncapped monthly bonus

Overview:

Our client a fast-growing global research and consulting firm that connects leading financial institutions, consulting firms, healthcare Firms, and corporations with industry experts to support strategic decision-making. The team specializes in facilitating expert interviews, surveys, and insights across a wide range of industries and markets.

Why Join

This is an exciting opportunity to kickstart your career in research, business development, and client engagement. As a Research Associate, you’ll help top-tier clients—like investment funds and consulting firms—gain insights by identifying and connecting them with subject matter experts across industries. You’ll gain exposure to a wide variety of sectors, from eCommerce to energy, healthcare to finance, all while building your business acumen, communication skills, and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end execution of multiple client research projects simultaneously
• Analyze client briefs to understand research objectives and key pain points
• Conduct high-level industry research to identify relevant expert profiles
• Source, screen, and recruit industry experts (C-suite, senior executives, specialists)
• Develop screening questions and qualification criteria for expert selection
• Communicate directly with hedge funds, private equity firms, and consulting clients
• Negotiate expert consultation rates independently
• Coordinate scheduling, onboarding, and delivery of expert consultations
• Manage international and cross-office projects with senior stakeholders
• Build long-term expert relationships and internal knowledge bases

Qualifications

• Graduated in Spring/Summer 2025 or Dec 2025 with a Bachelor's degree (minimum 3.3 GPA preferred)
• 6–12 months of work or internship experience in a fast-paced, client-facing or research-oriented environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong research, organizational, and time-management skills
• Team-oriented with the ability to work independently under tight deadlines
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to learn and grow
• Leadership experience through internships, student organizations, or part-time work
• Fluency in English (other languages are a plus)
• Comfortable speaking with senior-level professionals and building rapport quickly

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Smart, curious, and commercially minded
• Comfortable with ambiguity and fast turnaround times
• Competitive but collaborative
• Coachable and receptive to feedback
• Confident, polished, and professional

Who Succeeds in This Role?

Someone who is curious, solutions-driven, confident, and professional. You’ll thrive if you’re a natural communicator, quick learner, and team player who enjoys connecting people and solving business problems.

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