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****@*****.*** stuck or straight up bored at your current job? Let’s fix that. A high-End Investment firm is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst. Perks include including above market pay-rates, top-tier health benefits, p…
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Investment Analyst jobs in Chicago, IL
Investment analysts research securities, funds, or deals to support buy and sell decisions. They build valuation models, monitor markets and portfolios, and write up recommendations for portfolio managers.
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The salary range for this position is $100,000-$105,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to ****@*****.**…
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tradable products, Cboe delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world. We’re... ...Chicago's most iconic areas. Role Overview Sr. IT Financial Analyst As the Sr.…
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onboarding to global treasury payments, we partner across functions to drive scale and innovation through technology.The Staff Product Analyst OpportunityReporting to the Director - Finance Technology, this role will ser…
Fitch Ratings is seeking a Senior Analyst to join the Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Group (RMBS) in our New York office.About the Team:The U.S. Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) group is adding a Cre…
We are looking for a skilled Financial Analyst/ Manager to lead planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for our manufacturing... ...efficiency.• Support pricing decisions, cost-saving efforts, and investment anal…
relationships, and delivering extraordinary customer service while maintaining a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. As an Investment Professional (Licensed, Partially Licensed, or Unlicensed) in JPMorganChase…
Balmoral Advisors is an independent, sector-focused investment bank advising middle-market companies on mergers & acquisitions, corporate... ...Partners, a global association of investment banks. Analysts at Balmoral wor…
Investment Analyst Job Summary As an Investment Analyst, you operate in a team-based environment with responsibilities in performance reporting, investment manager due diligence, asset allocation modeling, and capital ma…
Investment Performance Analyst Job Summary As an Investment Performance Analyst, your primary role is to aggregate, input, calculate, and analyze financial information by producing detailed reports to measure performance…
Senior Acquisitions Analyst Chicago, Illinois Marquette Management, Inc is seeking a Senior Acquisitions Analyst. This position plays a critical role in supporting Marquette’s investment strategy through advanced financi…
Merrill Wealth Management is a leading provider of comprehensive wealth management and investment products and services for individuals, companies, and institutions. Merrill Wealth Management is one of the largest busine…
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What investment analysts earn in Chicago
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $37–$50 | $76k–$103k |
| Mid level | $50–$70 | $103k–$146k |
| Senior | $67–$99 | $140k–$205k |
Adjusted for the Chicago market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Valuation (DCF, comps)Financial statement analysisExcel modelingBloomberg or FactSetIndustry researchWritten investment memosPortfolio monitoringPython or SQLPresenting a thesis
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Pitch me a stock or investment idea.
Have one ready with a clear thesis, valuation support, catalysts, and the main risk to your view. Be prepared to defend it under pushback without getting rattled.
Walk me through a DCF.
Move cleanly through free cash flows, discount rate, and terminal value, then note the assumptions the output is most sensitive to. Fluency signals practice.
How do you evaluate whether a company's earnings are high quality?
Mention cash conversion, accruals, one-time items, and revenue recognition choices. Show you read the footnotes, not just the headline number.
Tell me about a call you got wrong.
Own it plainly: what your thesis missed, when you recognized it, and how it changed your process, such as adding a disconfirming-evidence check.
What is your view on the current market environment?
Have an informed, hedged view tied to data — rates, earnings trends, valuations — and acknowledge the counterargument. Curiosity beats bravado.
How do you monitor positions after the initial recommendation?
Describe tracking the thesis, not just the price: key metrics per position, alerts on filings and guidance, and predefined conditions for revisiting the call.
Why this asset class and this firm?
Connect your genuine interest to the firm's strategy and show you know what they hold or invest in. Specific research into the firm reads as seriousness.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For investment analysts specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Show real analysis output: number of companies covered, memos written, or models built, and the sectors involved.
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If you can, cite a recommendation and its outcome with honest framing, including your role in the decision.
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Name your data stack — Bloomberg, FactSet, Capital IQ, Python — since desks expect immediate tool fluency.
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State CFA progress prominently; it is the most-screened credential in investment roles.
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Include a personal research habit, like a tracked paper portfolio or published write-ups, if your professional record is thin.
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Where this role goes
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