Applications
Welcome to Cascade Applications
Cascade Research is always on the lookout for motivated, experienced people who want to sharpen their skills and build something meaningful together. We welcome students from every institution, whether you’re working toward a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD, and we’re excited to connect, grow our community, and learn from one another.
The four attributes we look for in every Cascade Research member:
1. Clear career vision: You have a well-defined destination in finance, whether that’s Investment Banking, Asset Management, Private Equity, Venture Capital, or Trading, and a roadmap for getting there. You can articulate how each project, model, and mentorship at Cascade moves you one step closer to that goal.
2. Growth-mindset curiosity: Markets evolve by the minute, and so do you. You chase new techniques, dissect unexpected results, and treat every mis-priced asset or busted forecast as a chance to learn faster than the curve.
3. Collaborative spirit: Alpha scales when insights are shared. You’re eager to brainstorm trade ideas, open-source your VBA tricks, and celebrate teammates’ wins, turning individual sparks into portfolio-level firepower.
4. Proactive ownership: Deadlines, deliverables, and diligence are yours to command. You scope the analysis, flag risks early, and drive the package to “print-ready” quality without waiting for reminders.
Zero-Ego Policy: Ambition is welcome, sabotage isn’t. Anyone who advances by damaging a colleague’s reputation, falsifying results, or gaming fair-play standards will be removed from Cascade Research immediately there are no second chances.
Roles
Analyst (M&A, Equity Research, Trading):
Stream / scope: Choose one focus—M&A Analysis, Equity Research, or Trading & Quant Strategies
What you’ll be doing: Build models, draft pitch decks, pull data, and write first-pass commentary while mastering industry-standard tools.
Good to have: Solid Excel + PowerPoint; relevant finance or statistics coursework. No prior professional experience required, this is your learning stage
Team Lead (M&A, Equity Research, Trading):
Stream / scope: Lead a pod of 3-6 Analysts in one stream
What you’ll be doing: Set priorities, run stand-ups, track deadlines, proofread all deliverables, and coach analysts on modelling shortcuts and clear writing.
Good to have: One or more finance internships, full three-statement modelling skills, and demonstrated people-leadership experience
Director (M&A, Equity Research, Trading):
Stream / scope: Oversee every Team Lead and Analyst in a single stream
What you’ll be doing: Design reporting templates and playbooks, staff projects, run training sessions, and roll out efficiency upgrades across teams.
Good to have: One or multiple finance internships, done independent research, ability to provide shipping polished reports, and strong project-management chops
Vice President:
Scope: Build external partnerships across all streams
What you’ll be doing: Forge relationships with banks, funds, and data vendors, host panels and bootcamps, build placement pipelines, and architect the full training-and-onboarding path for your stream.
Good to have: Experience in IB, AM, PE, VC, or trading is a plus, a network you’re ready to leverage for student opportunities and the confidence to speak at conferences.
How to apply?
Email your CV, or, if you’re applying as a group, one file that bundles all team CVs, to:
info@cascade-research.com
Data-privacy note
By submitting your materials, you agree that Cascade Research may store and process them only for the duration of the recruitment cycle. Once our interview process is complete, all applicant data will be permanently deleted.