Senior Financial Research Analyst

The Agora Companies; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Agora Companies in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Senior Financial Research Analyst who can rigorously analyze markets, write research for subscribers, and present insights on live programs.

You will help shape our trading tools, collaborate with developers on proprietary software, and explain complex ideas in accessible terms to a broad audience. This full-time, in-office role offers growth opportunities and a culture of ambition.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication; able to tell a compelling story and teach it to others
• Proven experience in equity and options research, analysis, or trading
• Strong command of options strategies, valuation methods, and technical/fundamental analysis
• Exceptional written communication skills; portfolio of published financial content preferred
• Confident on-camera and live presentation presence; able to teach and engage an audience
• Working knowledge of trading software, data platforms, and tools such as Python, Excel; programming helpful

Responsibilities

• Produce clear, compelling written research, market commentary, and trade recommendations across equity and options-based services
• Host and present on live programs, webinars, and video segments that engage subscribers in real time
• Translate complex financial concepts into accessible insights for a broad audience
• Develop and stress-test equity and options trading strategies, and explain the reasoning behind each recommendation
• Collaborate with developers and quantitative staff to design, refine, and build proprietary trading software and analytical tools
• Monitor markets, economic developments, and individual securities to identify actionable opportunities

Skills

Written communication

Equity research

Options trading

Public speaking

Python/Excel

Independent thinking

Tools

Python

Excel

Job description

As a leading publisher of financial ideas, we help everyday investors navigate the markets with confidence. Through our equity and options-based research services, we deliver the ideas, education, and actionable insight our subscribers rely on to make smarter, more profitable decisions.

We're looking for a Senior Financial Research Analyst who can do something rare: think rigorously about the markets and communicate those ideas in a way that genuinely connects with people. This is a role for someone equally comfortable dissecting an options strategy, writing research that subscribers actually want to read, and stepping in front of a live audience to teach and explain what's happening and why.

Beyond research and communication, you'll also play a hands‑on role in shaping the tools of our trade—collaborating on the proprietary trading software that powers our services and sets us apart. If you're a sharp analytical mind with a gift for the written and spoken word and an interest in building better tools for investors, we'd like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Produce clear, compelling written research, market commentary, and trade recommendations across our equity and options-based services
• Host and present on live programs, webinars, and video segments that engage, educate, and inform subscribers in real time
• Translate complex financial concepts and market dynamics into accessible insights for a broad subscriber audience
• Develop and stress-test equity and options trading strategies, and communicate the reasoning behind each recommendation
• Collaborate with developers and quantitative staff to help design, refine, and build proprietary trading software and analytical tools
• Monitor markets, economic developments, and individual securities to identify actionable opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. You know how to tell a compelling story out loud and on paper
• Proven experience in equity and options research, analysis, or trading
• Strong command of options strategies, valuation methods, and technical/fundamental analysis
• Exceptional written communication skills, with a portfolio of published financial content preferred
• Confident on-camera and live presentation presence; able to teach and hold an audience
• Working knowledge of trading software, data platforms, and tools such as Python, Excel, or comparable languages; ability to contribute to software development is a strong plus
• An independent thinker with an entrepreneurial spirit. You're great at solving problems with minimal direction and are constantly coming up with ideas to improve processes and projects to generate revenue.

Compensation

Base Salary: $75,000.00 - 85,000.00 annually

Location & Work Arrangement

Baltimore, Maryland, Full-Time in office

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation, great benefits, and the opportunity to work in a respected, supportive, ambitious culture with tremendous growth opportunities even at the senior level.