Equity Research Analyst -(Westwood, MA; Boston, MA; Johnston, RI)

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research and provide investment coverage across a broad universe of U.S. public equities to assess their financial performance, competitive positioning, and growth prospects.
• This involves financial statement analysis, earnings coverage, and financial modeling.
• Provide frequent, well-researched, investment ideas for inclusion into US equity strategies taking into context company, industry, sector, macro conditions, and portfolio positioning.
• Publish investment content for covered companies, including earnings analysis, and be able to articulate investment thesis, growth drivers, and risks.
• Utilize your expert Excel skills to organize and manipulate data supporting the equity strategy objectives, including financial statement modeling, research, compliance, new business, and due diligence efforts.
• Utilize AI tools to enhance research efficiency, data analysis, content creation, and investment insight generation while maintaining strong analytical judgement and oversight.
• Partner closely with wealth teams to communicate portfolio positioning, investment ideas, onboard equity strategies, and respond to ad hoc research requests.
• Stay updated with relevant market trends, economic indicators, news, and single stock earnings results that may impact client holdings.
• On-going education and market research to enhance your analytical skills and knowledge base.
• Clearly articulate equity strategy positioning, investment views, and market developments to client-facing teams.

Qualifications

• 2-7 years of direct individual stock research experience, analyzing financial statements, earnings reports, modeling forecasts, and articulating investment views.
• Buy-side or Sell-side equity research experience.
• Ability to pitch and defend investment ideas frequently to senior investors.
• Independent thinker with a passion for equity markets.
• Ability to leverage AI tools to expedite tasks, scale research, and support investment decision making process and due diligence.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to complete tasks and research with little supervision, relying on initiative to achieve goals efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Education/Certification

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• CFA designation required.
• MBA preferred.

Work Schedule

M-F Hybrid Schedule 4 days in/1 day WFH (Fridays)

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $174,000 per year. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the budget, work location, and relevant skills and experience.

Benefits

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more.

Note

Note, Citizens' paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

Why Work for Us

At Citizens, you'll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth.