Careers

Transform every day. 

By empowering our professionals to innovate, and by providing ongoing professional development and progressive benefits, we invest in our people.  Discover how you can build your career here and make a personal and lasting contribution to the clients, communities and culture of Mesirow.

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Total rewards

At Mesirow, we value our employees' contributions and offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support every life stage.

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Professional development

By investing in what matters, our employees build long-term rewarding careers.

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Engagement

We encourage employee interaction and communication, both across and within businesses, to enhance our collaborative culture and collegial environment.

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Recognition

WORKPLACE CULTURE

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2022 Best Places to Work

As ranked by Crain's Chicago Business for five consecutive years

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DEI

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2022 BEST PLACE TO WORK FOR LGBTQ EQUALITY

100 score in Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index for fourth consecutive year

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CURRENCY

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2022 Currency Manager of the Year

In MoneyAge Asset Management Awards

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WORKPLACE CULTURE

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2023 BEST PLACES TO WORK

In Money Management as ranked by the Pensions & Investments

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ADVISORY

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TOP 100 RIA FIRMS

as selected by Barron's

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CAPITAL MARKETS

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CTL and Structured Debt Products Leadership

Top 10 in US Private Placement League Tables (2015-2021)*

CIVIC PROMINENCE

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One of Chicago's 2022 largest privately held companies

As ranked by Crain's Chicago Business

*Private Placement Monitor League Tables 2015-2021.

Rankings and/or recognition by unaffiliated rating services and/or publications are not indicative of a firm’s future performance nor do they evaluate the quality of services provided to clients nor should they be construed as a current or past endorsement of Mesirow by any of its clients. Please see this page for important information.

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Lorena Esparza

“I joined Mesirow because it has been a place of continuous growth for me."

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Andrew Golden

“At Mesirow, I'm passionate about being a diligent learner and adding value every day.”

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Proctor Robison

“At Mesirow, I'm passionate about our dedication to integrity. Our business is one based upon trust. Mesirow, at its heart, thrives because this dedication has been ingrained in our culture.”

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Kristina Pierce, CFA

“I joined Mesirow because of its strong reputation, boutique feel and collegial work environment.”

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Values in action

Reflecting on Hispanic Heritage Month and our partnership with Cristo Rey Work Study Program

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Learn more about the positive impact of this program in Chicago’s Latino community. Welcome to our 2022-23 Cristo Rey interns.

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Service and Gratitude

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Working with partner Highland Park Community Foundation, Mesirow employees and their families packed more than 130 gratitude gifts for first responders.

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Mesirow is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is our policy to insure equal opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity not merely because it is our legal obligation, but because of our firm conviction that it is right and makes good business sense.