Research Analyst

Channel Dynamics; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings program with employer match

Job summary

A leading research firm in Denver is seeking a Research Analyst to join their Consumer or Industrials team. This role involves mapping business models, engaging with industry executives to uncover insights, and collaborating closely with clients. Ideal candidates are driven with strong analytical and communication skills, thriving in a flexible and high-accountability environment. Compensation ranges from $75,000 to $135,000 along with benefits including unlimited PTO and insurance. Remote working is available for part of the week.

Qualifications

• Evidence of strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and writing abilities.
• Comfort with operating with autonomy and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Map complex business models and supply chains.
• Manage relationships with existing clients.
• Contribute to business development efforts.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to deliver reports.
• Recruit new experts.

Skills

Analytical rigor

Strong communication skills

Intellectual curiosity

Autonomy

Collaboration

Job description

Role: Research Analyst (0-3 Years of experience, role and title commensurate with experience)

Reporting to: Jon Telgener, Head of Research and Founder of Channel Dynamics

About Channel Dynamics

Channel Dynamics is a fast-growing, entrepreneurial research firm and an established leader in primary research for top institutional investors. We deliver differentiated, thoughtful, and fully compliant insights to a select group of private and public equity investors. Our research platform spans Healthcare, Consumer, Technology / Media / Telecom (TMT), and Industrials, and our analysts work closely with clients to produce high-impact market intelligence. Our work is supported by tech-enabled, AI-informed tools that enhance depth, speed, and decision-making

Role of an Analyst

We are hiring across the firm and are targeting this hire to join either our Consumer or Industrials team.

Joining the Channel Dynamics team means stepping into an entrepreneurial role where you can help scale a highly successful, market-leading research franchise. You’ll be part of a lean, top-performing team with significant upside, meaningful responsibility, and clear long-term career progression. This is a true apprenticeship model: you will work directly with senior research leadership, gaining hands‑on exposure to expert calls, client engagement, go‑to‑market strategy, sales, and end‑to‑end research execution.

Channel Dynamics analysts map complex business models and supply chains, while developing deep expertise across the sectors they cover. Depending on team placement, coverage may include subsectors across Consumer and/or Industrials, including consumer products and services, building products, freight and transportation, machinery and equipment, materials, and other cyclical industries.

On a daily basis, you will speak with private-company executives, operators, and industry specialists to uncover KPI trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging sector themes. You’ll turn these insights into clear, actionable research that helps top institutional investors identify inflection points and high‑conviction ideas across the Industrials or consumer landscapes. The team collaborates closely with leading long/short equity hedge funds, supported by tech-enabled and AI‑assisted tools that enhance speed, depth, and analytical rigor.

In addition to report writing, you will:

• Manage relationships with existing clients and contribute to business development efforts.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to deliver reports on time and in alignment with sector‑wide publishing schedules.
• Participate in refining our coverage process, including onboarding, compliance structure, and sector cadence.
• Recruit new experts to bolster our current and new reports.

Ideal Candidate Background

We are seeking ambitious, driven, and intellectually curious professionals passionate about markets and eager to develop deep expertise across the industrial and consumer landscapes. In this role, you will gain direct exposure to top institutional investors and their research processes from day one.

• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high accountability environment: A self‑starter who is proactive, reliable, and comfortable operating with autonomy while contributing to a collaborative team.
• Is motivated by rapid growth and ownership: Someone who is excited to help build and scale a high‑performing and differentiated research franchise.
• Demonstrates strong intellectual curiosity and analytical rigor: A professional with a genuine interest in how businesses operate across supply chains, pricing dynamics, capital investment cycles, and market inflections.
• Possesses excellent communication and synthesis skills: An individual who can distill complex operational and market data into clear, actionable insights for institutional investors.
• Is passionate about markets and eager to learn: Someone who is excited to engage daily with industry executives, operators, and experts to uncover KPIs, competitive dynamics, and emerging themes.

We value a team that is diverse in background and perspective, grounded in intellectual curiosity, and driven by the desire to make an impact in a demanding but rewarding environment.

Why Channel Dynamics?

• Generate and deliver market‑moving insights that inform investment decisions for top institutional clients, giving you a front‑row seat to how professional investors act on differentiated research.
• Work directly with senior leadership in a true apprenticeship model, gaining mentorship, visibility, and hands‑on experience across all facets of the business.
• Help continue to build on our current research within a proven platform while collaborating with a cohesive, high‑performing team that values accountability, learning, and growth.
• Build a powerful network of senior executives and leading investors, and gain direct exposure to both private and public investment funds.
• Enjoy a flexible work model with the ability to work remotely two to three days per week, strong bonus potential tied to company and individual performance, and opportunities for accelerated career growth.

Our main offices are located in Golden, Colorado, just west of Denver, offering the opportunity to build a strong career foundation while enjoying the Rockies and maintaining a balanced lifestyle.

Depending on team placement, coverage may include a mix of subsectors across Consumer and Industrials, while collaborating closely with colleagues covering Healthcare and TMT.

Compensation:

• The expected salary range for this role is $75,000 to $135,000. Actual pay will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and job‑related qualifications.
• This role may be eligible for a performance bonus.

You will also enjoy:

• Unlimited PTO policy
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) savings program with employer match