Associate Analyst, Case Research

About the role

Join a fast-growing company that's transforming the industry! Financial Recovery Technologies (FRT) is a technology-based services firm that helps institutional investors identify, file claims, and collect funds made available in securities class action settlements globally.

Responsibilities

• Apply your diligent and detail-oriented mind to the timely and accurate identification and representation of relevant legal matters in our case database
• Follow defined processes for ensuring all cases are identified that would be relevant in connection with our domestic claim filing and antitrust products
• Ensure no cases are missed – your team should be the first-to-know of new cases and new developments and settlements in existing cases
• Identify potential improvements to our case research processes and work with others to make them happen
• Avoid inefficiencies in our case research process by putting quality assurance and control measures in place when appropriate
• Identify opportunities to increase automation in our case, client, and claim tracking systems
• Make sure your work is auditable – not only should we have an excellent process, we should be able to prove we followed it!
• Analyze key case data by demonstrating the application of standard models and consistent decision-making
• Extract and interpret case data in various legal documents
• Apply our standard analysis models to data to properly set up our own case processing for success

Requirements

• Experienced in conducting (mostly online) research (exposure to legal research is a plus!)
• Extremely detail oriented – you regularly double-check your work, not because you are sloppy and have to but because you would rather measure twice and cut once
• Engaged in their work, even in the face of at-times-repetitive tasks
• Can see the forest for the trees, making connections to the bigger picture
• A fast learner, capable of making a quick impact on a team
• Able to adhere to established processes without losing the creative spark required to fine tune those processes and identify alternative ways of accomplishing objectives
• Comfortable with the basics of Excel, SQL, and database concepts
• Intellectually curious, with a demonstrated commitment to continuous growth

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in financial services or related field preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Skills

• Proficiency in Excel, SQL, and database concepts
• Attention to detail
• Research and analytical skills
• Problem-solving abilities
• Teamwork and collaboration

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus ($50,000-$55,000 base)
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Income protection plans (life, accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability)
• Access to a suite of voluntary benefits
• Fun, smart, diverse colleagues

Pay

$50,000 - $55,000 base salary

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule; in-office, we offer:

• Closer to public transit (walking distance to Wellington T on Orange Line)
• Free drinks and snacks
• Free parking onsite
• Free access to onsite gym

Location

This position will be based in our Medford, MA headquarters. Local candidates only, please.

Equal Opportunity Employer

FRT provides equal employment opportunities by recruiting, hiring, training and promoting applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, pregnancy, marital or partnership status, gender identity/expression, disability, handicap, status as a victim of domestic violence or other similar offenses, consumer credit history, unemployment, military obligations, veteran status or any other category protected by law. FRT is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.