Research Analyst

About the role

Founded in 1998, Harvey & Company is a buyside acquisition search and principal investment firm. We are a unique company in that we have advised the buyer on every one of our 1,000+ transactions. We proactively reach out directly to business owners and companies that align with specific investment and acquisition strategies that we are leading. Our core team is comprised of 120+ professionals dedicated to specific sectors within industrial manufacturing and services, distribution, healthcare, business and financial services, technology, consumer, and energy.

Responsibilities

• Identify attractive companies through primary strategic research.
• Track research progress and statistics to generate progress reports for clients.
• Manage a proprietary database of researched companies.
• Communicate and collaborate with internal deal-making teams to support future acquisition transactions.
• Aid in the development of marketing materials designed to pitch various clients and strategies.

Requirements

• Intellectually curious, smart, eager to learn, hard-working, disciplined, organized, detail-oriented, tenacious, intrinsically motivated, self-directed, able to multi-task well, strong verbal and written communication skills, excited about research and due diligence, reliable, pride in workmanship, hungry to learn about business and comfortable with a more behind-the-scenes role on deal-making teams.
• Able to work collaboratively in a team setting and get along well with people.
• Willing to roll up sleeves, provide hands-on support and truly enjoy going down “internet rabbit holes,” exploring new topics and finding interesting data to connect the dots to achieve company goals.
• Excited about getting a practical, on the job “mini-MBA” education without the expense of graduate school.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree from an accredited four-year university. All majors are encouraged to apply. (While this is a job in business, we have found individuals with a degree in any of the Humanities or Sciences who are interested in working in business have been very successful in this role!)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, strong attention to details and highly organized.
• A self-starter and able to effectively contribute within a team environment.

Skills

• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with profit sharing after a standard waiting period.
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision) after a standard waiting period.

Pay

$25/hr

Schedule

Full-time