M&A Research Associate — On-Site in Chicago

Cook M&A Advisory Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

Cook M&A Advisory Services in Chicago (Chicagoland) is seeking a Research Associate to perform qualitative company research and market mapping to identify targeted acquisition opportunities. This on-site role focuses on qualitative assessment rather than financial modeling.

You will work closely with experienced professionals, manage multiple projects, and contribute to client engagements by sourcing data from CRM and public/private databases, preparing concise insights and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Qualitative research and market mapping for acquisition targets.
• Identify and evaluate potential targets using qualitative criteria.
• Strong written and verbal communication with internal and client stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients and teams to understand project goals and criteria.
• Conduct in-depth market and industry research across sectors.
• Source and synthesize information from multiple databases and sources.
• Identify targets aligning with client objectives using qualitative criteria.
• Maintain CRM and research tools with up-to-date data.
• Manage multiple projects with timely delivery of insights.
• Collaborate with team and leadership for process improvements.

Skills

Qualitative Research

Market Analysis

Presentation Skills

CRM Experience

Time Management

MS Office

Executive Interaction

Research Tools

Tools

Grata

SourceScrub

ZoomInfo

PitchBook

Capital IQ

Bloomberg

Job description

Cook M&A Advisory Services in Chicago (Chicagoland) is seeking a Research Associate to perform qualitative company research and market mapping to identify targeted acquisition opportunities. This on-site role focuses on qualitative assessment rather than financial modeling.

You will work closely with experienced professionals, manage multiple projects, and contribute to client engagements by sourcing data from CRM and public/private databases, preparing concise insights and recommendations.