Analyst

Company Description

Red Chalk Group is a boutique professional services firm focusing on growth, strategy, disruption, and investment opportunities. Founded by former McKinsey consultants, our firm delivers growth strategies, opportunity identification and analyses, technology valuation, industry & competitive analysis, merger & acquisition/investment support, licensing & commercialization support, and IP transaction services. Red Chalk Group has helped business leaders address their greatest challenges related to expanding their revenue base by focusing on new growth opportunities, emerging technologies, and associated intellectual property.

Job Description

The Company is seeking exceptionally talented Analysts in the Chicago area to advise clients on key strategic and technology issues. Analysts are responsible for delivering key analytical and quantitative components of client engagements with Fortune 500 companies and investment firms. As appropriate, analysts will synthesize findings in written communications and present findings and conclusions to senior management. The Company is looking for innovative and highly enthusiastic individuals focused on maximizing client impact as well as contributing to overall Company capabilities through thought leadership.

Qualifications

A self-starter that is assertive; possesses a high degree of self-confidence and intellectual curiosity; and demonstrates good executive presence.

A bachelor's degree from a top-tier educational institution with strong GPA and SAT scores. 0 – 3 years in the consulting field, with a top-tier consulting firm.

Structured and logical thinking - the ability to dissect a problem, propose a hypothesis driven approach, and develop the associated strategic and analytical frameworks to conduct analysis.

Experience conducting analytically rigorous and challenging quantitative analysis and advanced quantitative capabilities utilizing analytical tools and software including: Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

A passion for developing unique and insightful strategic findings and recommendations.

A "whatever it takes," team-oriented attitude.

Experience in the area of intellectual property and/or technology development and valuation a plus.