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Analyst

Company: Tegus

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 27, 2024

<p><i>Tegus is the leading market intelligence platform for key decision makers We power some of the worlds most wellrespected institutional investors corporations and consultancies through the largest and most comprehensive database of primary and market information Our products and services enable clients to discover unmatched insights and answers to the most challenging questions they face to help them make better informed decisions<i><p> <p><br ><p> <p>Our Analysts are the engine that drives the Tegus platform Tegus is redefining the industry standard on investment research through our high performance culture and our analysts ability to engage industry experts contributing to the growth of Tegus content platform is disrupting the status quo in the investment researchexpert network industry <p> <p><b>Responsibilities<b> <p><ul><li>Source and prospect industry experts for our customers on critical timesensitive projects<li> <li>Creatively investigate identify and source industry information and experts using various tools<li> <li>Contact top decisionmakers and Clevel executives across industries via LinkedIn email and phone calls<li> <li>Connect investors with these decisionmakers to help them make the bestinformed decisions<li> <li>Take ownership of multiple projects simultaneously in a performancedriven environment<li> <li>Control your earnings potential by exceeding quotas and staying ahead of monthly metrics<li> <li>As you advance and master the role you have the opportunity to move into a customerfacing account management where you will interact daily with global institutional investors amp hedge fund managers leading project management and primary research efforts <li> <ul><p><b>Qualifications<b> <p><ul><li>A track record of tremendous success in sales recruiting account management sourcing or similar<li> <li>Experience with and comfort with strategically sourcing and cold outreach <li> <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to engage with Clevel executives<li> <li>Energy enthusiasm and a positive attitude we have fun here we want you to also<li> <li>Persistence drive and a goalfocused mindset as you own projects from initiation to completions<li> <li>Strong attention to detail and ability to effectively prioritize tasks within a fastpaced environment<li> <li>Coachable with a willingness to learn and improve <li> <ul><p><b>Benefits amp Perks<b> <p><ul><li>Comprehensive medical dental and vision plans 401K plan with an employer match<li> <li>Paid parental leave for all parents<li> <li>Unlimited paid vacation flexible work hours and 10 observed paid holidays per year<li> <li>Employer funded longterm disability<li> <li>Awardwinning culture with regular teamwide events designed to foster connections and promote creativity<li> <li>Generous employee referral bonus program<li> <li>The opportunity to attend peernominated quarterly DEI events<li> <li>Working for a thriving performancebased company that values promoting from within career advancement and transparency<li> <li>Work from our state of the art office in the heart of Chicagos Loop featuring standing desks nursing parent rooms gender neutral bathrooms subsidized gym access and full amenity floorCommuter benefits amp a fully stocked kitchen with rotating snacks and beverages<li> <p><br ><p> <p>LIHybrid<p> <ul><p> <p><p><br ><p> <p><br ><p> <p><b>Dont meet every single requirement<b> Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification At Tegus we are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles <p> <p><br ><p> <p><b>Tegus is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time<b><p> <p><br ><p> <p><i>Tegus Inc provides equal employment opportunities EEO to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability or veteran status In addition to federal law requirements Tegus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training Tegus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability or veteran status<i><p> <p><br ><p> <p><b>The only email addresses we use are tegusco or teguscom If you receive emails from any other domain including us please assume they are fraudulent and let us know by sending an email to fraudreportingteguscom <b><p> <p><p>

Product Manager

Company: Honeycomb Insurance

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 24, 2024

<p>Honeycomb is a deeptech digital insurer focusing on multifamily property insurance a $34B market in the US alone Our core value proposition is delivering a differentiated longlasting customer and partner experience Our proprietary Artificial Intelligence technology enables us to do so while generating 4x YoY topline growth and unparalleled profit margins<p> <p>In contrast with the traditional insurance industry which relies primarily on costly manual labor Honeycomb has already automated 60 of its underwriting processes achieving significantly better customer experience consistency and scalability and at the same time delivering extremely low and highly consistent loss ratios Honeycomb is expected to cross $100M in annual sales in Q1 2024 while maintaining its strong and highly sustainable growth<p> <p><b><strong>What Youll Do<strong><b> <p><ul><li>Market Research and Analysis Conduct thorough market research to understand industry trends customer needs and the competitive landscape Use these insights to inform product strategy and development<li> <li>Customer Engagement Engage directly with customers through various channels to gather feedback and understand their pain points and desires Transform these insights into actionable product features and enhancements<li> <li>CrossFunctional Collaboration Work closely with the marketing sales underwriting and development teams to align product development with market needs and marketing strategies<li> <li>Product Vision and Strategy Develop and maintain a product roadmap that aligns with market trends and company objectives Ensure the product vision is communicated effectively across all levels of the organization<li> <li>Competitor Analysis Keep a close eye on competitor products and market moves Analyze their strategies to inform our product positioning and differentiation<li> <li>DataDriven Decision Making Utilize data analytics to make informed decisions about product direction and priorities<li> <li>GotoMarket Strategy Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and execute effective gotomarket strategies for product launches and updates<li> <li>Feedback Loop Management Establish and maintain a system for collecting analyzing and acting on customer and market feedback<li> <ul><p><b>Basic Requirements<b> <p><ul><li>3+ years of product management experience<li> <li>Experience in market research<li> <li>Experience with customer engagement and feedback collection<li> <li>Great communication skills Ability to talk with anyone in the company and get to an understanding of how you can help each other<li> <li>Great analytical skills that will be used for understanding opportunities prioritization and measurement<li> <li>Ability to think creatively and strategically<li> <ul><p><b><strong>Benefits<strong><b> <p><ul><li>Health Benefits<li> <li>Employee options grant <li> <li>401K <li> <li>Flexible paid time off<li> <li>Paid national holidays<li> <ul>

FPGA Engineer, Trading Desk

Company: DRW

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 24, 2024

<p><strong>DRW<strong> is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk <p> <p>Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the US Canada Europe and Asia we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income ETFs Equities FX Commodities and Energy across all major global markets We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three nontraditional strategies real estate venture capital and cryptoassets <p> <p>We operate with respect curiosity and open minds The people who thrive here share our belief that its not just what we do that mattersits how we do it DRW is a place of high expectations integrity innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus <p> <p>We are currently seeking a <strong>FPGA Engineer<strong> to join one of our trading teams While DRW has been leveraging FPGA technology for a number of years you will have the opportunity to build an FPGA application from scratch for an existing team Were seeking a candidate that has a strong understanding of software and hardware interaction This person will participate in the full development lifecycle including system and block level testing of low latency high throughput FPGA designs<p> <p><strong>Responsibilities <strong><p> <ul><li>Architect and implement new FPGA applications synthesis place amp route static timing analysis documentation from the ground up<li> <li>Facilitate software integration efforts by developing new APIs and optimizing low level code<li> <li>Propose creative solutions to overcome FPGAhardwaresoftware limitations<li> <li>Liaise directly with software and other design teams<li> <ul><p><strong>Candidate Requirements <strong><p> <ul><li>Bachelors degree or higher ComputerElectrical Engineering or Computer Science with 3+ years of experience within the field<li> <li>Solid Hardware Engineering experience with a focus on digital design for FPGAs or ASICs<li> <li>Strong capacity to quickly evaluate FPGA based project feasibility based on hardware limitation<li> <li>Strong skills in RTL logic design Verilog and System Verilog and verification<li> <li>Experience in FPGA design flow including synthesis place amp route static timing analysis<li> <li>Knowledge of UNIX operating systems and system performance concerns<li> <li>Experience with multithreaded programming and asynchronous frameworks<li> <li>Experience with the design of systemonchip SOC architectures memory amp processor subsystems networking and peripheral interconnect is required<li> <li>In depth knowledge of the TCPIP stack and on chip networking applications<li> <li>Experience with functional verification utilizing highlevel methodologies eg System Verilog is a plus<li> <li>Excellent research and data gathering skills<li> <li>Familiarity with higher level scripting languages such as Python and applications for automating data collection and design validation<li> <li>Strong system level debugging and data analysis skills<li> <ul><p><strong>For more information about DRWs processing activities and our use of job applicants data please view our Privacy Notice at <strong><strong>httpsdrwcomprivacynotice<strong><strong><strong><p> <p><strong>California residents please review the California Privacy Notice for information about certain legal rights at <strong><strong>httpsdrwcomcaliforniaprivacynotice<strong><strong><strong><p> <p>LIBL1<p> <p><br ><p>

Associate, Accounting Advisory

Company: Palm Tree LLC

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 25, 2024

We actively seek and welcome people of differences in background, from culture, experience, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and age to gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, ability, neurodiversity, political views, veteran status, and more. In addition, Palm Tree offers medical, dental, and vision premium coverage, a competitive 401k program, an unlimited paid time off (PTO) policy (no formalized limits; take as needed), a robust maternity/paternity leave program, and many other fringe benefits. At Palm Tree, we view inclusion, diversity, equity, and access as critical to achieving excellence and belonging to foster an authentic culture where creative solutions flourish. Together, we strive to create an environment that values diversity, promotes an inclusive culture, and establishes a profound sense of belonging for each team member. *Palm Tree requires 5% - 35% travel with the ability to work remotely and with offices in the L.A., Chicago, Detroit, and Dallas markets* As skilled professionals faced with complex challenges, we value unique and creative ideas that help us grow stronger, smarter, and more adaptable for tomorrow. We recognize the systemic barriers that have limited opportunities, access, and representation for women and minorities in the financial services industry. that highlight key financial, commercial, and other trends in the business Review and finalize analysis on financial and operational data, KPIs, cashflow, net working capital, and debt items Manage variance analysis process on critical areas of the income statement, balance sheet, and other reports, leading to operational insights and improvement opportunities. This includes assessing root causes, providing solutions, and supporting the implementation of recommendations Provide final quality control of client deliverables (including reporting packages, models, KPI reports, etc.) Responsibilities &amp; Duties: General management of Accounting Advisory engagements, providing guidance, direction, and assignment of tasks to colleagues, and leading communication with clients throughout the processLead the day-to-day execution of Accounting Advisory assignments, with primary responsibility for research and preparation of client deliverables Prepare and review client deliverables, including internal and external financial reporting packages, accounting memoranda, accounting policies, external audit requests, supporting schedules, purchase price accounting work, and journal entries Review and analyze current accounting/finance processes to identify improvement opportunities related to month-end close processes, reporting, automation, and internal controls.

Research Executive

Company: Shapiro+Raj

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 27, 2024

Shapiro+Raj, a leading minority-owned market research firm, is seeking a Research Executive, Consumer. This role involves managing research projects, working directly with clients, and contributing to strategic design of surveys and guides. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 2+ years of experience, and strong analytical skills. The company offers comprehensive benefits and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Digital Fundraising Strategist

Company: Chicago Public Media

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 25, 2024

We are fully focused on equality of opportunity and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, experience, and all other fascinating characteristics that make us different. Our culture is one where collaboration, ideas, and innovation are encouraged. Chicago Public Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we actively seek and welcome people from all backgrounds, orientations, and life experiences to join our team. Chicago Public Media's dedication to promoting diversity and inclusion is reflective across our brands, WBEZ 91.5 FM, Chicago Sun-Times, and Vocalo 91.1 FM, in our staff and in our work. Donation form testing and optimization, including custom ask strings Digital Member Benefits Innovation &amp; Experimentation (Venmo, Tune-in, Alexa, FB Non-profit tools, new social platforms, etc. ) Oversee the planning and execution of digital fundraising and stewardship efforts including Enhanced digital campaigns/remarketing via in-house ads, search, social, SMS, etc. Using insight and analytics, monitor digital fundraising success, set KPIs, provide benchmarks and progress against goals Maintain working knowledge of industry and technology trends and innovations. We value colleagues who will enhance our culture by bringing new ideas, diverse experiences, and talents to our dynamic workplace. Create strategies, experiments, and tests to convert CPM readers and podcast listeners into contributing donors. Support WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times digital fundraising activities across all campaigns, including creating and sending emails, managing and scheduling digital ads, paid and organic social.

Lead QA Automation Engineer

Company: Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP)

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 26, 2024

The job posting is for an experienced QA Automation Engineer to lead the software test automation strategy for CRSP products. The role involves collaborating with architects and technologists, recommending and improving test automation architecture, and working with various teams to ensure high-quality product delivery. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree, working knowledge of financial concepts, software packages, and test management tools. Experience with Git, Jira, Selenium, Agile environments, CI/CD tools, and unit testing frameworks is required. The position is based in Chicago, IL, with flexible working hours.

Senior Manager Project Finance

Company: Reactivate

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Posted Feb 24, 2024

<p>The Senior Manager Project Finance will lead various project finance transactions and negotiations with banks equity investors and tax equity investors and will work in a closeknit team to advise on the development and construction activities asset sales and acquisitions This role will be responsible for understanding energy financing programs solar markets and credits for tracking legislative regulatory and market changes that impact financing opportunities for potential customers<p> <h3><strong><span datacontrast=auto>About Reactivate<span><strong><span dataccpprops=quot134233117quottruequot134233118quottruequot201341983quot0quot335559739quot160quot335559740quot240>nbsp<span><h3> <p>Reactivate is powered by Lafayette Square and Invenergy bringing together complementary impact investment and sustainable energy expertise to support renewable energy projects create job opportunities bring energy cost savings to underserved communities and advance opportunities for minority and womenowned businesses Reactivate is dedicated to ensuring an equitable energy future We are a young team on a path to be the country’s leading developer financier and operator of renewable energy projects serving lowincome communities We have set bold targets to harness the power of renewable energy to generate savings for lowtomoderate income households create jobs for underserved workers help bring minority and womenowned businesses into the renewable energy supply chain and help revive neglected communities through tax payments on previously underutilized land You can learn more about Reactivate atnbsp<a href=httpswwwreactivatecom>httpswwwreactivatecom<a><p> <p>At Reactivate Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion are more than just words to usnbsp These are values at the core of how we build our teams cultivate our leaders and create a company where everyone feels valued appreciated and free to be who they arenbsp We strive to create workplaces that reflect the communities we serve and we believe that our differences enable us to be a better teamnbsp We are not just looking for a culture fit we are looking for a culture addnbsp We hope you will consider adding everything that makes you uniquely you to our growing team<p> <h3>Responsibilities<h3> <ul> <li>Lead the transactional efforts for all projects including staffing legal correspondence financial review negotiation diligence and internal approval processes<li> <li>Review complex financial models which support the analysis of energy or infrastructure assets or companies in those sectors<li> <li>Lead financial diligence efforts for select transactions including the coordination of financial modeling legal tax technical and insurance and manage external transaction advisors for projects under responsibility<li> <li>Facilitate the coordination between the various internal teams and departments working on and supporting the delivery of turnkey development projects including design construction finance legal and internal approvals<li> <li>Perform strategic and quantitative analyses conduct due diligence and determine appropriate company andor project valuation<li> <li>Independently execute primary and secondary research on markets industries and companies<li> <li>Execute transactions and lead due diligence efforts for projects under responsibility<li> <li>Build and maintain relationships with investors lenders and infrastructure funds globally<li> <ul> <h3>Requirements<h3> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Finance Economics or a related field<li> <li>57 years of experience with a focus on project finance transactions and negotiations<li> <li>Experience working in the renewable energy sector required<li> <li>Experience with Distributed Generation project financing preferred<li> <li>Demonstrated understanding of accounting topics and tax structures<li> <li>Successful experience managing multiple projects and a team of transaction professionals simultaneously<li> <li>Ability to take initiative support strategic priorities take ownership of assigned projects and independently drive for results<li> <li>Ability to work accurately and efficiently<li> <li>Ability to manage multiple projects meet deadlines prepare high quality reports and presentations<li> <li>Able clearly articulate and communicate complex financial information and issues to a varied internal and external audience<li> <li>Demonstrated ability to effectively work on teams to support energy infrastructure or real estate projects<li> <li>Exceptional organizational skills<li> <ul> <p><strong>Upon submission we want to empower you to record your name via the Name Pronunciation tool so that our hiring team can ensure they are pronouncing your name correctly and that you feel properly acknowledged<strong><p><br><br>Please mention the word EXCITED and tag RNTIuMTYwLjQ0LjY0 when applying to show you read the job post completely RNTIuMTYwLjQ0LjY0 This is a beta feature to avoid spam applicants Companies can search these 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Consultant (Primary Research)

Company: Mintel

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 27, 2024

The text describes a job opening for a dynamic, entrepreneurial Consultant in a growing Consultancy team. The role involves managing and potentially leading custom research projects from start to finish, including questionnaire design, survey programming, data analysis, and final reporting. The ideal candidate should have at least two years of professional experience in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, strong analytical capabilities, and excellent communication skills. The role is a hybrid position based in Chicago, requiring proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, and experience with tools such as Q, SPSS, SAS, or other cross-tabulation and statistics tools is preferred.

Software Engineer, C++

Company: DRW

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 24, 2024

<p><strong>DRW<strong> is a technologydriven diversified principal trading firm We trade our own capital at our own risk across a broad range of asset classes instruments and strategies in financial markets around the world As the markets have evolved over the past 25 years so has DRW maximizing opportunities to include real estate cryptoassets and venture capital With over 1000 employees at our Chicago headquarters and offices around the world we work together to solve complex problems challenge consensus and deliver meaningful results Its a place of high expectations deep curiosity and thoughtful collaboration <p> <p><strong>DRW<strong> is looking for outstanding Software Engineers with an expertise in C++ In this role you will be a part of our Core Infrastructure team which is responsible for designing developing and maintaining DRWs low latency trading platform which is deployed global You will be tasked with working on various areas of the technical stack including order routing market data and risk systems <p> <p><strong>To qualify for this role you<strong><p> <ul><li>Have significant experience developing highavailability systems in C++ and Python with very tight resourcelatency constraints<li> <li>Have a background in multithreaded programming and a strong understanding of hardwaresoftware interaction<li> <li>Are comfortable working under the hood and you are quite skilled in performance tuning applications Linux socket IO etc and troubleshooting<li> <li>Have experience working with C++ libraries like STL and Boost<li> <li>Are up to date on the C++11C++20 standards and have opinions about them<li> <li>Have worked on challenging projects that involved things like building a custom compiler writing a matching engine or working with large amounts of data in real time<li> <li>Have strong verbal and written communication skills<li> <ul><p><strong>Bonus points if you have<strong><p> <ul><li>Experience working in the trading industry or another ultralow latency sensitive business that involves solving remarkably complex problems<li> <li>Experience working with Research teams and Quants<li> <li>Full lifecycle software development utilizing exotic hardwaresoftware architectures for ultralow latency trading systems<li> <ul><p><strong>For more information about DRWs processing activities and our use of job applicants data please view our Privacy Notice at <strong><strong>httpsdrwcomprivacynotice<strong><strong><strong><p> <p><strong>California residents please review the California Privacy Notice for information about certain legal rights at <strong><strong>httpsdrwcomcaliforniaprivacynotice<strong><strong><strong><p> <p><br ><p><p><strong>LIGV1<strong><p> <p><br ><p>

Serious Gaming Manager

Company: CSE Software

Location: Peoria, IL

Posted Feb 26, 2024

CSE Software Inc., a leading innovator in the serious simulation industry, is seeking a full-time hybrid Serious Gaming Manager in Peoria, IL. The role involves leading the development and execution of serious games, managing a team of development professionals, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and conducting market research. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Game Design, Computer Science, or related field, at least 5 years of experience in simulation or gaming development, strong management skills, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in game/simulation development tools. CSE Software Inc. offers an excellent compensation package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Head of AFC Instruction

Company: ACAMS

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 26, 2024

Ed., M.A. Ed., M.S.E, M.S. With over 90,000 members across 180 jurisdictions, ACAMS is committed to the mission of ending financial crime through the provision of anti-money laundering/counterterrorism-financing and sanctions knowledge-sharing, thought leadership, risk-mitigation services, ESG initiatives, and platforms for public-private dialogue. Ed.) Visit acams.org for more information. Who We Are ACAMS is the largest international membership organization dedicated to providing opportunities for anti-financial crime (AFC) education, best practices, and peer-to-peer networking to AFC professionals globally. The association's CAMS certification is the gold-standard qualification for AFC professionals, while the CGSS certification is its premier specialist qualification for sanctions professionals. At ACAMS, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. ACAMS' 60 Chapters globally further amplify the association's mission through training and networking initiatives. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are typical salary ranges for research positions by seniority?
Entry‑level research scientists and data analysts earn $70,000‑$90,000 annually, with variations by industry. Mid‑level roles (2‑5 years experience) range $90,000‑$120,000. Senior researchers, principal investigators, or AI lead scientists command $120,000‑$160,000 plus equity or grant‑based bonuses.
What skills and certifications are most valued in research roles?
Key skills include statistical programming in Python or R, SQL for data querying, machine‑learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), laboratory software (LabVIEW, Benchling), and version control (Git). Certifications that boost prospects are TensorFlow Developer, AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty, Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer, and CLIA‑certified lab technician credentials for clinical research.
Can research jobs be performed remotely?
Approximately 60% of research listings now offer full‑remote or hybrid schedules, especially in AI, data science, and UX research. Lab‑based roles typically require on‑site presence, but many institutions provide remote data‑analysis and simulation positions.
What are common career progression paths in research?
Typical progression starts with Research Assistant → Research Scientist → Senior Scientist → Lead or Principal Investigator → Director of Research or R

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