Cyber Security Industry Research Analyst

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Passionate about cyber security, everything from the latest trends in identity tech and corporate security to the implications for financial services giants to tracking venture capital-backed players like Cloudflare, Tanium, and Auth0?Interested in a unique opportunity to produce the most digestible and most actionable insights into the technologies, business models, competitors and market trends of tomorrow? Are you able to help a team package insights write and develop digestible, visually engaging, and understandable research for our clients across industries and sectors? If yes, keep reading. For the right candidate, this a leadership role as a subject-matter expert within the Intelligence Unit. Key Responsibilities:
  • Work collaboratively with a team of smart and hungry analysts, editors and research managers to develop the most actionable and digestible insights on cyber security trends
  • You must be the point person for a forward looking cyber security research pipeline and making sure it aligns with top client needs. The Lead Analyst must operate comfortably across Enterprise IT topics and collaborate effectively with analysts in overlapping categories as well as colleagues focused on healthcare, financial services, etc.
  • Communicate your research agenda effectively across CB Insights including the business development and customer success teams, to elevate their understanding of the cyber security category and client needs
  • Publish digestible, differentiated, and incisive briefs and reports in the form of syndicated research on our client-only platform, and occasionally for our public research portal
  • Manage a substantial pipeline of custom client demands and shape deliverables that integrate tightly with our software and data, and give client and prospect client presentations to discuss market trends in your category
  • Once ramped, the right candidate will be expected to supervise the research of one or two junior analysts and direct their research queues on a day to day basis. With the support of a research director, the Lead Analyst will be expected to effectively delegate, provide detailed feedback on, and supervise research falling into their areas of expertise. 
  • Support PR/media requests from top tier media outlets including The New York Times, Financial Times, and Wall Street Journal, with data and category knowledge and present confidently in CB Insights and external events 
  • Support Intelligence Unit leadership in developing, testing, and pioneering new research products, methodologies and franchises
  • Must be deeply passionate about a research career as well as technology and related disciplines including venture capital, corporate strategy/finance, and M&A

Requirements and Qualifications: 

  • Writing and presentation experience a must – can be within the fields of market research, equity research, investment banking, consulting, journalism, or related areas
  • Prefer 8+ years experience in cybersecurity or security/defense industry experience or research/analysis on the same. Must be able to demonstrate cybersecurity domain knowledge.
  • Some management experience a plus
  • Comfort in private and public markets including public company financial metrics/ratios
  • Ability to synthesize data and develop meaningful conclusions and predictive insights
  • Strong communication/presentation skills and leadership abilities, i.e. you should feel comfortable speaking to clients/prospects as an authority on the business and the category, even in unstructured settings.
  • Ability to multitask, get hands dirty, and handle the details — all while keeping an eye on the big picture
  • Strong MS Excel and Powerpoint skills
  • BA/BS required; relevant graduate degrees a plus
  • Solutions-oriented and ownership mindsets required
  • 4Hs: happy, helpful, humble and hungry

We know that diversity makes for the best problem-solving and creative thinking. We are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and encourage everyone to apply if your experience is close to what we are looking for. Perks and Benefits:

  • Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k with up to 4% match
  • $1,000 yearly continuing education stipend
  • Daily lunch stipend

Happy, Helpful, Humble, and Hungry: Check out more about our company culture here.

Equal Opportunity Employer: CB Insights is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

If you know someone who'd be perfect for the role, 
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