Market Research Internship, MBA

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist the Executive Team in determining which 2-3 markets Auditless should focus on for the next three years—your analysis will inform our strategy to achieve $10M in revenue by 2029.

• Weeks 1-4: Conduct Market Research

• Evaluate 16 segments utilizing SEC filings, DOL databases, Preqin, and PitchBook.

• Perform feasibility calculations: which markets can sustain $10M ARR with less than 15% market share?

• Analyze the competitive landscape, distribution partners, and buyer personas.

• Leverage AI tools to verify sources, confirm methodologies, and ensure output quality.

• Collaborate with the product and engineering teams to evaluate build complexity and technical needs for each segment.

• Weeks 5-7: Engage in Customer Discovery

• Conduct 30-50 interviews with fund CFOs, GPs, auditors, and administrators.

• Assess markets based on pain severity, willingness to pay, and sales cycle duration.

• Validate pricing and go-to-market assumptions with actual buyers.

• Week 8: Deliver Recommendations

• Present the final ranked list to the CEO/COO with well-founded reasoning.

• Your recommendations will shape our strategy for FY26-28.

⛳️ Requirements

• MBA Student.

• 2-5 years of consulting experience (MBB, Big 4, boutique), financial analyst, or similar roles with a background in market research—you excel at structuring ambiguous challenges.

• Strong research skills (comfortable working with SEC filings, databases, and LinkedIn sourcing).

• Ability to synthesize information (transforming 50 data points and conflicting interviews into coherent recommendations).

• Interest in transitioning from consulting to startup environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-friendly work environment.

• Competitive experience in a startup setting.

• Opportunities to develop relationships with founders and venture capitalists.