Insights Associate

Carbon Arc, Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Remote work options

401(k) with employer contributions

Paid time off

Parental and family leave

Challenging problems to tackle with a小

Values-based culture

Job summary

Carbon Arc is seeking an Insights Associate to onboard, analyze, and interpret our proprietary data assets, delivering actionable insights to clients across industries and geographies. You will translate complex data into clear narratives to help clients make informed decisions grounded in real-world context.

Based in New York with a remote-first approach, you will guide data through ingestion to metric resolution, support investor presentations, and collaborate closely with client teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 2–4 years of experience in equity research, consulting, finance, or data-driven analysis.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Familiarity with SQL and Python (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Guide data assets through the full pipeline from ingestion to readiness for metric resolution.
• Build client-facing documentation and enhance internal tools.
• Derive and communicate insights on companies, industries, geographies via proprietary data assets.
• Support investor presentations by interpreting trends across data assets.
• Model company-reported metrics, noting nuances and blind spots.
• Back-test data assets against company or government KPIs to validate accuracy.
• Interpret financial information from SEC filings, presentations, and news sources.
• Incorporate real-world factors to adjust data alignment with reported results.
• Leverage company-level knowledge to improve asset effectiveness and support special projects.

Skills

SQL

Python

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Insights Associate plays a critical role in onboarding, analyzing, and interpreting Carbon Arc's proprietary data assets to deliver actionable insights across companies, industries, and geographies. This role sits at the intersection of data analysis, financial context, and client engagement.

You will guide new data assets through a developing pipeline and work closely with investor clients to interpret trends, validate signals, and understand limitations. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys translating complex data into clear narratives and helping clients make better decisions grounded in real-world context.

What You'll Do

• Guide data assets through the full pipeline—from ingestion and cleaning to aggregation—ensuring accuracy and readiness for metric resolution
• Build client-facing documentation and enhance internal tools to improve cross-team understanding of data assets
• Derive and communicate insights on individual companies, industries, and geographies using proprietary data assets through direct client conversations
• Support investor presentations by helping clients interpret trends across multiple data assets and identify key takeaways
• Demonstrate data modeling of company-reported metrics, highlighting nuances, limitations, and potential blind spots at both the company and data-asset level
• Back-test data assets against company-reported or government-reported KPIs to validate accuracy and performance
• Process and interpret financial information from SEC filings, company presentations, and relevant news sources
• Incorporate real-world factors that influence how data aligns with reported results, making appropriate modeling recommendations
• Leverage deep company-level knowledge to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of Carbon Arc's data assets
• Support special projects, presentations, and reports as needed

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• 2–4 years of experience in equity research, consulting, finance, or data-driven business analysis
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and contextualize complex data
• Familiarity with SQL and Python (preferred)
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, especially when explaining data-driven insights to clients

Nice to Have

• Experience working directly with investor or institutional clients
• Exposure to a variety of modeling approaches for financial or economic analysis
• Experience building presentation materials, reports, or investment memos
• Familiarity with public-market KPIs and financial statement analysis

What We Offer

• Fully paid healthcare benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Remote work options
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions
• Paid time off
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Challenging problems to tackle with a supportive, entrepreneurially driven team
• A strong work culture centered on integrity, excellence, truth, trust, and transparency

Location

Carbon Arc is headquartered in New York City and operates as a remote-first company. Team members are expected to travel for in-person onsite gatherings at least one week per quarter to collaborate, plan, and connect as a team.

Disclaimer

Note to Recruiters and Placement Agencies: Carbon Arc does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or placement agencies. Any resume submitted without a prior written agreement will be deemed the property of Carbon Arc, and no fee will be paid in the event of a hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Carbon Arc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fair and equitable hiring practices. All hiring decisions are based on strategic business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. All candidates are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Accommodations

Carbon Arc is committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail].