Bernstein Senior Research Associate - US Payments, Processors and IT Services

Responsibilities

We are looking for a Senior Research Associate to join Bernstein’s premier Equity Research team covering US Payments, Processors and IT Services (e.g. Mastercard, PayPal, Block, Visa, Toast, Adyen, Klarna). If you have a passion for research and are interested in building a long-term career in the investing world, there’s no better place to start than Bernstein. We seek candidates who love to solve problems, analyze data, and are passionate about in-depth fundamental analysis. We offer a unique opportunity to become an industry expert as you work alongside a seasoned veteran who will mentor and develop you. These roles offer a path to more senior opportunities within Bernstein. As a Senior Research Associate, you will: · Become an industry expert working one-on-one with a Senior Analyst who has 15 years of prior industry experience · Become highly proficient at in-depth analysis of your companies, stocks, and industry themes · Author highly differentiated written research that is famous for its deep industry insights and quantitative frameworks · Become adept at financial forecasting, including building detailed forward-looking models · Build strong relationships across the investing community including our sales and trading teams and institutional clients · Build a network within your industry including senior managements of your companies · Act as team COO and actively manage your franchise’s workflow

Profile required

For our Senior Research Associate roles, we look for candidates with thought leadership, intellectual breadth, quantitative rigor and a differentiated approach to solving problems. We carefully consider your academic background as well as any prior work experience for evidence of the following:

Basic Qualifications

· Relentless intellectual curiosity and an aptitude for solving complex problems · Organic leadership and an entrepreneurial mindset · Demonstrated outstanding verbal and written communication skills · Strong quantitative skills and ability to work with data sets, including STEM undergraduate degrees · Best-in-class broad-based analytical skills · Willingness to own work and maintain accountability · Collaborative, team-player attitude · MBA or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

· Expertise or an interest in tech, payments, and fintech. · Experience analyzing public companies · Demonstrated experience working with clients in a professional service environment

Business insight

Bernstein is widely recognized as a premier global equity research and brokerage firm, with a trading platform that spans the US, Europe, and Asia. Our research and trading capabilities are sought out by leading investment managers around the world, and we have a long history of our research receiving #1 rankings for overall quality and industry knowledge. Research is our legacy and foundation. Our brand is defined by our Blackbooks, renowned for their in-depth quantitative forecasts and unmatched industry expertise. Our Research Analysts are thought leaders who typically have many years of direct experience in the industries they cover. Our reputation is for the very highest caliber of disciplined investment and industry analysis. In 2019 Bernstein acquired Autonomous Research, a highly regarded global financial services independent research firm. This acquisition further strengthened us as the preeminent provider of the highest-quality research to our clients worldwide.