Associate/ VP: Equity Research - Aerospace and Defense Electronics

About the role

The Aerospace and Defense team covers 47-listed companies across various sectors including commercial aircraft OEMs, defense prime contractors, the supply chain, defense services, “new” space, future air mobility, and several others. The team also regularly vets private companies for potential IPOs.

Responsibilities

• Conducts analysis of financial data, news, and other information to identify opportunities and risks related to companies, industries, or financial instruments
• Aids in structuring, pricing, and executing transactions to assist in developing financing solutions for existing and emerging companies
• Attends to day-to-day sales, trading, and hedging transaction needs, responding to client inquiries, logging, and recording data
• Learns and supports the preparation of associated financial models and written reports, which can be complex and quantitative in nature
• Manages resources, coordinates assignments, and prioritizes team workload
• Organizes workflow
• Keeps the machine running day to day
• Trains and develops skills
• Careers coaching and mentoring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience (business, hard sciences or engineering degree preferred)
• 3-5 years of experience in investment banking and/or research (equity or credit, sell-side or buy-side)
• Prior experience in aerospace and defense or related experience preferred
• Major(s) and areas of academic excellence should include Accounting and Finance, specifically in financial modeling & valuation work or mathematics or engineering
• Strong writing and spreadsheet skills. Must be an expert at MS Word and MS Excel
• Must enjoy working in industry databases and websites, and doing desktop and field research
• Should have strong understanding of economics, macroeconomic factors, international affairs, and policy/politics
• Must have strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and a strong work ethic