Sell Side Research Associate, Aerospace & Defense and Energy

About the role

Susquehanna’s Equity Research Department is seeking an Equity Research Associate to provide research support for the Energy and Aerospace & Defense sectors in our New York office. The role will be mentored by a well-known Senior Analyst and offers exposure to two distinct sectors, providing a strong career path in sell-side equity research, asset management, and business development or corporate strategy.

The Associate will perform most major functions of a research analyst, including analysis of individual company financial statements, market research, product and competitive positioning, and significant primary market research of both industries.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary analytical support for the Senior Analyst covering the space.
• Conduct proprietary research, customer and partner interviews, and industry surveys.
• Perform financial and valuation analysis by generating financial models, forecasts, and competitive profiles on companies under coverage.
• Gather and analyze data from company documents, SEC/regulatory filings (e.g., 10-Ks, 10-Qs), industry publications, trade shows, and online data services.
• Interact with company management, internal sales force, and institutional investors.
• Monitor and evaluate company news and events.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1-2 years of work experience in finance or accounting preferred.
• Series 7, 63, 86, and/or 87 licenses are a plus but not required.
• Passion for the markets is a plus.
• Excellent research, writing, communication, and organization skills; must be extremely detail-oriented.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Independent thinker and self-starter with the motivation to learn and excel in a dynamic industry.

Visa sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position now or in the future.

Pay

The annual base pay range for this role is $100,000–$120,000, plus a discretionary bonus and benefits.