Analyst, Corporate Development

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement plans for Wedbush Securities and Wedbush Financial Services corporate strategy
• Enhance the Wedbush Electronic Order System (EOS)
• Coordinate and implement business development and investment banking mandates
• Perform financial modeling including M&A, valuation, derivative, trading and risk modeling
• Conduct financial assessments of private and public companies
• Conduct SWOT analysis and environmental scans
• Build solutions in investment banking by developing and managing algorithmic trading strategies
• Perform internal audit, quality of earnings, forensic accounting and PE/VC level due diligence
• Manage and develop marketing and sales pipeline
• Perform other duties as required and assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university, preferably in Business, Economics, Finance or related field
• Masters or PhD in a STEM area, financial engineering, accounting or finance preferred
• FINRA Series 7, 63, 57 and 79 licenses (will sponsor)
• Vigilant data historian, keeper and interpreter with previous experience working with large data sets
• Programming experience: Visual Basic, SQL, C++, Java, or Python highly preferred
• Past experience with quantitative research and developing large, scalable systems
• Prior trading or sales experience and/or investment banking experience and/or audit
• A strong interest, curiosity, and desire to learn and understand how the financial markets operate and are regulated
• A high energy and intellectually curious candidate that is solutions-oriented and motivated to hit metrics under tight deadlines
• A highly versatile and organized skillset willing and able to tackle a variety of tasks aligned with the sensitivity, understanding and flexibility to manage select milestones
• The ability to develop strategies that effectively achieve goals and objectives within a regulatory framework
• The ability to interact with a wide variety of clientele, colleagues and professionals with different skillsets, objectives, motivations and mandates
• Excellent business oriented analytical and writing skills; strong proficiency with modelling
• A self-driven with ability to work independently/remotely under pressure, but possessing strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills

Qualifications

• Experience with quantitative research and developing large, scalable systems
• Prior trading or sales experience and/or investment banking experience and/or audit
• A strong interest, curiosity, and desire to learn and understand how the financial markets operate and are regulated
• A high energy and intellectually curious candidate that is solutions-oriented and motivated to hit metrics under tight deadlines
• A highly versatile and organized skillset willing and able to tackle a variety of tasks aligned with the sensitivity, understanding and flexibility to manage select milestones
• The ability to develop strategies that effectively achieve goals and objectives within a regulatory framework
• The ability to interact with a wide variety of clientele, colleagues and professionals with different skillsets, objectives, motivations and mandates
• Excellent business oriented analytical and writing skills

Skills

• Visual Basic
• SQL
• C++
• Java
• Python

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health Savings Account with company-sponsored contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) traditional and dependent care
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• 401(k) plan with discretionary, competitive company matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off
• 2 weeks of Paid Sick Time (may vary by location)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Charitable Donation Matching Contributions
• Paid Leave (Military, Jury Duty, Volunteer Time Off, Disability, etc.)
• FINRA License Sponsorship
• Travel & Employee Assistance and Employee Discount Programs

What We Offer

Wedbush Securities offers robust benefits to our colleagues.

Decisions Regarding Compensation

Compensation is determined on a case-by-case basis and is dependent on a variety of factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The hiring salary range for this role is $85,000-100,000. Colleagues may be eligible for additional, discretionary incentive compensation based on the colleague's and the firm's performance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Wedbush Securities (WS) is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. WS does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, registered domestic partner status, uniform service member status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, disability, genetic information, family care or medical leave status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws, or on the basis that an applicant or Colleague is perceived to have these characteristics or is associated with someone who is perceived to have these characteristics. WS aims to foster a culture of inclusion where all Colleagues are valued for their unique contributions to the firm as well as provided equal opportunities to succeed.