Equity Research Associate - Industrials Sector

About the role

We are seeking an Equity Research Associate (RA) to join our Global Industry Research Industrials Team in Boston. In this role, you’ll work closely with a senior Global Industry Analyst to support coverage of diversified Industrials.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the integrity of industry and comparative valuation models
• Performing continuous due diligence on industrials companies spanning the breadth of the sector
• Building and maintaining company financial models on prospective investments
• Completing complex analytical projects under tight time constraints
• Staying abreast of relevant company and industry materials and communications
• Working to identify emerging research trends and novel and investable developments
• Maintain risk models for long-only and long/short portfolios

Essential Skills

• Analytical acumen and passion for markets
• Superior financial modeling skills, strong analytical capabilities, and an eagerness to apply expertise and passion in support of Wellington's industrials investing
• Superior collaboration skills
• The ability to communicate (both verbally and in writing) and contribute to an open investment dialogue
• A growth mindset

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of previous investment experience, ideally within a Long/Short (L/S) framework
• An understanding of risk and risk-based tools beneficial
• Experience covering the industrials sector in sell-side equity research, investment banking, private equity, or buy-side roles
• Financial modeling ability
• Aptitude for building investment science skill set through interest in the intersection of science and investing
• Strong data and technology skills, including experience using platforms and tools to screen, rank, and manage large stock universes
• Sound judgment, strong work ethic and highest personal and professional integrity
• Demonstrated analytical ability
• Ability to work independently and make decisions in the face of uncertainty
• Ability to organize, manage, and prioritize time well
• Strict attention to detail
• Effective communications skills, both written and verbal
• Superior academic credentials and track record, an undergraduate degree is required; progress with CFA/CAIA levels is additive

Benefits

• Base salary range: USD 90,000 - 180,000
• Discretionary Corporate Bonus and/or Incentives, if eligible
• Comprehensive and high value benefit package
• Examples of benefits include retirement plan, health and wellbeing, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage, health savings account, flexible spending accounts and commuter program, employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, back-up childcare, tuition/CFA reimbursement and paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time)
• In-person interactions supported by a flexible remote work policy