Research Analyst

Equilar • Redwood City, CA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Equilar is recruiting entry-level Research Analysts to start full-time in March 2027. Analysts join the Research team and, through the Research Rotation Program, may pursue career development paths in other departments after their first year. The role is based in Redwood City, California, and is hybrid, with employees required to work in the office Monday through Thursday.

During the first year, analysts build knowledge of executive compensation, corporate governance, and data management, along with technical skills such as Excel and SQL and professional skills such as communication and career management. The primary focus is building industry knowledge and collecting executive compensation and corporate governance data by reviewing, interpreting, and analyzing SEC filings. The resulting insights may contribute to content reports, blogs, and data-driven projects, while supporting the accuracy and quality of Equilar’s database. Data areas include executive and board compensation, equity, management, financial, and governance information.

After the first year, employees further develop their careers through the Rotation Program and specialized training programs for each track. All employees are expected to build industry knowledge, follow current trends, and continue developing data management skills. The role pays $24.50 per hour.

Requirements

• Must have completed a college degree.
• Demonstrate a solid track record of success and motivation to begin a professional career.
• Be passionate about data, numbers, and information, and be detail-oriented.
• Be friendly, helpful, open, and able to work collaboratively with others.
• Be career-minded, willing to go the extra mile, and interested in professional development and growth within the organization.
• Be open to learning from the ground up, coaching, and feedback.
• Share the company’s stated values: Education, Quality, Unity, Innovation, Leadership, Accountability, and Results.

Nice To Haves

• Prior exposure to SEC filings.
• Strong interest or aptitude in Excel and data-driven problem solving.
• Interest in current business trends and career development.

Responsibilities

• Build industry knowledge and collect executive compensation and corporate governance data.
• Review, interpret, and analyze data from SEC filings.
• Contribute insights to content reports, blogs, and data-driven projects as applicable.
• Help ensure the accuracy and quality of the database, which tracks executive and board compensation, equity, management, financial, and governance data.
• Stay informed about industry knowledge and current trends and further develop data management skills.
• Participate in the Research Rotation Program and specialized training programs to develop a career path after the first year.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• A stipend through the Learn Grow Lead program for seminars outside the workplace.
• Ownership opportunities for top performers through a profit-sharing program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level