Careers at Northcoast Research

Northcoast Research is a growing company looking to add motivated individuals to our team.

We offer a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with a clear path for career growth. There are many aspects that make a career in investment research exciting. It involves teamwork, critical thinking and contributing to research that has meaningful impact in each phase of our proprietary NMR investment research process.

Jumpstart your investment research career

We’re looking to add entry-level and experienced industry professionals that want to be part of a team-oriented entrepreneurial culture. Our success is directly correlated to the quality and experience of our staff.

We are currently searching for qualified individuals in the following areas:

Institutional Equity Sales Positions

Senior Institutional Equity Salesperson

If you’re a highly successful institutional equity salesperson who has excellent client relationships, loves selling research, believes culture is important, and are interested in “jumping off the treadmill” but also staying engaged, we may be a perfect place for you!

We founded Northcoast Research in 2009 – in the middle of the Great Recession! – with a vision of creating a high-quality independent research firm with a truly differentiated product, have had great success on multiple fronts, and post-MiFID/post COVID are in a strong position to expand our platform.

Bottom line, we’ve ranked among the top research providers nationally on a number of metrics over an extended period of time: 

  • INVESTARS/Integrity Research:Northcoast Research ranked Top 5 out of 100 research firms evaluated by INVESTARS/Integrity Research for the performance of our Buy and Sell recommendations over the 6-year period through 2021.
  • Refinitive Starmine: 50% of Northcoast Research Analysts have been recognized by Refinitive/Thomson Reuters Starmine Analyst Awards as among the Top 3 for Sector EPS estimate accuracy and/or stock picking between 2014 and 2018.
    • Chuck Cerankosky [Food & Staples Retailing]: Recognized 2014, 2015, and 2016
    • Ryan Connors [Machinery]: Recognized 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2019
    • John Healy [Professional Services/Commercial Services & Supplies]: Recognized 2013, 2014, and 2016
    • Kevin Hocevar [Chemicals]: Recognized 2017, 2018, 2019
    • Keith Housum [Electronic Equipment & Supplies]: Recognized 2019
    • Dave Keiser [Healthcare Equipment & Supplies]: Recognized 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018
  • TIM Group:Northcoast Research ranked Top 3 out of 300 mid-size and boutique brokerage firms, and greater than 3,000 individual contributors, for best overall idea performance in North America for 2017 and 2018 by the TIM Group [Trade Ideas Monitor Group].

If it sounds like we could be a fit, please reach out to schedule a call – we’d love to connect!

Qualifications: The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications:

  • 5 – 10 years of Institutional Equity sales experience is required.
  • A current list of highly productive and active institutional client relationships.
  • Active FINRA Series 7 & 63 licenses.

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Associate Institutional Equity Salesperson

Northcoast Research is looking for dynamic sales professionals that are energetic, competitive, detail oriented, organized and who want to learn to become an Institutional Associate Equity Sales Representative.

As an Associate Salesperson, you will be partnered with an established Senior Salesperson who will be responsible for your successful development. Our goal is to develop you into a significant contributor to the firm’s revenue growth.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications:

  • 1-3 years of sales experience involving financial products or services.
  • Bachelor’s degree is required.
  • Must have the ability to obtain FINRA Series 7 & 63 licenses.
  • Must possess and demonstrate outstanding communication and organizational skills.

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Institutional Equity Research Positions

Senior Equity Research Analyst

Northcoast Research is seeking an experienced Senior Equity Research Analyst that conducts differentiated research, which provides value add to our client’s investment process.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of sell-side experience and buy-side references.

Duties will include the following:

  • Conduct fundamental analysis, closely monitoring company and industry news and market conditions Utilize Northcoast Research Proprietary method
  • Produce written comments and reports
  • Maintain ratings for his covered stocks
  • Develop and maintain financial models
  • Interact with Northcoast Research clients and senior managers of his covered companies
  • Interact with Northcoast Research Sales and Trading Teams

Qualifications: The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications:

  • Integrity, teamwork and strong work ethic
  • Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong knowledge of financial modeling and valuation methodologies
  • CFA, MBA or CPA credentials are strongly recommended
  • All required licenses

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Senior Equity Research Associate
The Senior Equity Research Associate will be expected to assist the Senior Analyst in developing proprietary research reports, comprehensive financial and valuation models, in addition to communicating company specific investment theses to Northcoast’s institutional investment management clients. Further, the Associate is expected to be detail oriented and possess strong organization, interpersonal, and writing skills. The expectation is that the Senior Associate will develop into a Senior Research Analyst within a 2-3 year period.

The Senior Research Associate will be responsible for assisting the research analyst in a number of ways, including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Research and analyze an industry and group of companies
  • Provide support to the Senior Analyst through fundamental analysis and investment recommendation in equity markets with an emphasis on original, bottom-up research
  • Communicate research findings to sales executives, traders and our clients
  • Develop and maintain detailed financial and valuation models
  • Construct industry and company-specific research
  • Develop and maintain relationships with senior management teams of companies under coverage
  • Cultivate industry contacts and develop proprietary research methods

Qualifications: The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications:

  • Undergraduate or graduate degree with a concentration in Finance, Accounting, and/or Economics
  • 3-4 years of work experience in financial services, accounting, and/or corporate finance
  • Understanding of the capital markets, stock markets, and a passion for investing
  • Integrity, teamwork, and strong work ethic
  • A history of demonstrated academic and professional success
  • Excellent communication, research, writing, and organizational skills, with an ability to multi-task
  • Ability to thrive in a fast- paced, deadline-driven environment with a proven commitment to turning in consistently high quality work as a self- starter
  • Team oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Progress towards FINRA Series 7, 63, 86 and 87 licenses preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
  • A willingness to travel

Compensation: Competitive

This position is currently un-available. Please check back at a later date.

Equity Research Associate

The Equity Research Associate will be expected to assist the Senior Analyst in developing proprietary research reports, comprehensive financial and valuation models.  Further, the Associate is expected to be detail oriented and possess strong organization, interpersonal, and writing skills.

Duties will include the following:

The Equity Research Associate will be responsible for assisting the research analyst in a number of ways, including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Research and analyze an industry and group of companies
  • Maintain detailed financial and valuation models
  • Construct industry and company-specific research
  • Develop and maintain relationships with industry experts
  • Conduct market research
  • Cultivate industry contacts and develop proprietary research methods

Qualifications: The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications:

  • Undergraduate or graduate degree with a concentration in Finance, Accounting, and/or Economics
  • Integrity, teamwork, and strong work ethic
  • Excellent communication, research, writing, and organizational skills
  • Team oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Progress towards FINRA Series 7, 63, 86 and 87 licenses preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

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Research internship program

Our research internship program offers an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in the securities industry with a focus on investment research. Our internship program is an excellent method for recruiting professionals to our organization. Internships are three to four month terms beginning in January, May and September.

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