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Associate, Client Research

AlphaSense · Chicago, IL · $52,500–$71,500 a year · Expert Insights

Posted Sep 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you had to deliver results fast under pressure.

What they are checking: Whether they can handle the speed that expert call clients expect.

Tell me about a time you juggled several requests with different deadlines.

What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize and stay organized across many client projects.

How do you keep a client informed when a request is taking longer than expected?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate early and honestly with clients.

Why does this kind of fast research work appeal to you?

What they are checking: Whether they would enjoy high-volume, fast-paced work over time.

What would you do

A client wants to speak with a former executive about supply chain issues in medical devices. How would you find the right experts?

What they are checking: Whether they can source relevant experts quickly using creative research.

You reach out to dozens of potential experts and almost none respond. What do you change?

What they are checking: Whether they adapt their outreach rather than just sending more of the same.

An expert seems to still work at the company the client wants to learn about. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they spot compliance risk and escalate it instead of moving ahead.

How do you handle a client who rejects every expert you send?

What they are checking: Whether they ask clarifying questions to understand what the client actually wants.

About the work

How do you decide whether an expert's background really matches what the client needs?

What they are checking: Whether they can judge expert fit carefully instead of sending any loosely related profile.

How would you write a short profile that convinces a client to choose an expert?

What they are checking: Whether they can communicate an expert's value clearly and concisely.

What tools or methods have you used to research people and companies?

What they are checking: Whether they have practical research skills like LinkedIn search and Boolean queries.

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The full job description

As published by AlphaSense.

About AlphaSense:&nbsp; The world’s most sophisticated companies rely on AlphaSense to remove uncertainty from decision-making. With market intelligence and search built on proven AI, AlphaSense delivers insights that matter from content you can trust. Our universe of public and private content includes equity research, company filings, event transcripts, expert calls, news, trade journals, and clients’ own research content. The acquisition of Tegus by AlphaSense in 2024 advances our shared mission to empower professionals to make smarter decisions through AI-driven market intelligence. Together, AlphaSense and Tegus will accelerate growth, innovation, and content expansion, with complementary product and content capabilities that enable users to unearth even more comprehensive insights from thousands of content sets. Our platform is trusted by over 6,000 enterprise customers, including a majority of the S&P 500. Founded in 2011, AlphaSense is headquartered in New York City with more than 2,000 employees across the globe and offices in the U.S., U.K., Finland, India, Singapore, Canada, and Ireland. Come join us! About the Team: Clients rely on the Expert Call Services team to deliver fast, meaningful insights from industry-leading expert voices by researching, recruiting, and recommending profiles for one-on-one consultations. Through collaboration, creativity, and determination, every team member becomes an extension of the client’s research team.&nbsp; About the Role:&nbsp; Our Associates are the driving force behind the transcripts on our platform! We’re redefining how investment research is done by fostering a high-performance culture. By connecting with industry experts, our Associates help grow our content platform and disrupt the status quo in the investment research/expert network industry. Who You Are: • Experience in sales, recruiting, account management, sourcing, or similar - gained through internships, extracurricular leadership, or up to 1–2 years of full-time experience. • Comfortable with strategic sourcing and cold outreach - experience preferred but not required.&nbsp; • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to engage C-level executives. • High energy, enthusiasm and a positive attitude - we have fun here, and want you to as well!&nbsp; • Persistence, drive, and a goal-oriented mindset, with the ability to own projects from start to finish. • Strong attention to detail and the ability to effectively prioritize in a fast-paced environment. • Coachable, with a strong willingness to learn, adapt and improve. What You’ll Do: &nbsp; • Source and prospect industry experts for our customers on critical, time-sensitive projects. • Creatively investigate, identify, and source industry information and experts using various tools. • Contact top decision-makers and C-level executives across industries via LinkedIn, email, and phone calls. • Connect investors with these decision-makers to help them make the best-informed decisions. • Take ownership of multiple projects simultaneously in a performance-driven environment. • Control your earnings potential by exceeding quotas and staying ahead of monthly metrics. • As you advance and master the role, you have the opportunity to move into customer-facing account management where you will interact daily with global institutional investors & hedge fund managers, leading project management and primary research efforts. Total Compensation Range: $52,500-$71,500 (includes base + uncapped variable incentive) For base compensation, we set standard ranges for all roles based on function and level benchmarked against similar stage growth companies and internal comparables. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience/expertise and may vary from the amounts listed below. Follow the link for more information on our Employee Benefits . AlphaSense is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling AlphaSense’s commitment to equal employment opportunity. AlphaSense does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any other non-merit factor. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at AlphaSense, including recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, and termination. In addition, it is the policy of AlphaSense to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where a particular employee works. Recruiting Scams and Fraud We at AlphaSense have been made aware of fraudulent job postings and individuals impersonating AlphaSense recruiters. These scams may involve fake job offers, requests for sensitive personal information, or demands for payment. 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