Research Analyst

Research Analyst – Equity Research

Join a Top-Ranked Research Platform Where Senior Leadership Makes an Impact

For more than 25 years,

B. Riley Securities has built a reputation as a premier small- and mid-cap research boutique, and this positioning remains the backbone of our firm. We are actively growing from a platform of approximately 400 companies under coverage, and our fundamentals-based research is widely recognized across the Street for its exceptional stock-picking performance. We are seeking experienced research analysts who can drive coverage decisions while continuing to build our leading middle‑market investment bank.

• 25+ year legacy as premier small‑cap research boutique—founded in 1997 as a stock‑picking firm focused on under followed companies, establishing our research‑first foundation.
• Nationally recognized for proprietary research excellence—consistently recognized for exceptional stock‑picking performance with individual analysts achieving top rankings, including #2 among all Wall Street analysts by Tip Ranks and top‑3 Star Mine EPS accuracy rankings.
• Growing to over 400 companies under active coverage—one of the most extensive small‑ to mid‑cap research universes on Wall Street, focused on under followed or misunderstood companies.

• Pure‑play investment bank structure—operating as a debt‑free, independently governed entity with enhanced transparency and a dedicated small‑ to mid‑cap focus.
• Proven transaction leadership—250+ capital market transactions led since 2017, with $115 billion raised in debt/equity and more than $33 billion in M&A advisory.
• Differentiated thematic and proprietary research focused on small- to mid‑cap companies with an emphasis on alpha generation.
• Unique insights gained through our value‑focused strategy to unearth overlooked companies trading at a discount to intrinsic value, leveraging expertise across the
  
  B. Riley Securities platform.
• Multi‑industry corporate access with thematic pop‑ups offering unique investor insights.
• A full‑service platform—seamless integration across investment banking, M&A advisory, and capital markets, providing comprehensive deal flow visibility.

• Direct senior leadership engagement—analysts have a direct impact on firm research direction and coverage decisions, as well as active participation in investment banking initiatives.
• Premier investor conferences—host of flagship 25 th Annual Investor Conference (200+ companies, 1,000+ institutional investors) plus specialized industry conferences, including Consumer & TMT, Convergence, and Precision Oncology & Radiopharma.

The research analyst is focused on developing and maintaining equity research coverage within an assigned industry sector, producing insightful, cogent, and forward‑looking analysis for institutional investors. This position requires establishing thought leadership in your coverage universe while actively supporting the firm’s investment banking and capital markets initiatives with a focus on highly differentiated proprietary research product.

Base salary range
: $135,000–$175,000+, depending on experience and expertise

liPossess in-depth knowledge of specific industry group and collaborate to identify companies for additional firm research coverage.
• Quickly establish equity research coverage within sector, demonstrating strong stock‑picking capabilities.
• Write and prepare research reports, industry pieces, briefs, and flash notes with an emphasis on proactive, differentiated research.
• Develop and maintain detailed financial models, including DCF, comparable company analysis, and sector‑specific valuation frameworks.

• Establish and maintain strong executive relationships with covered and non‑covered companies.
• Develop and maintain sources of information on companies through channel checks and primary research.
• Actively support the investment banking team in identifying and evaluating prospective clients.
• Command confidence…