US Equity Research - Security Software - Associate

Job Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Excel-based models to forecast company financials and project industry dynamics
• Perform detailed valuation work to support stock recommendations
• Analyze complex data sets, news releases, regulatory filings, and industry events to shape your view of the industry and companies under coverage
• Write research notes on covered companies and sector reports and prepare presentations
• Build relationships and communicate effectively with internal and external clients, industry experts, and management teams
• Fulfill client requests in a timely and thorough manner
• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and seek to generate ideas for differentiated research product

  Required Qualifications

  • FINRA licenses Series 86 and Series 87
  • Two to three years of experience in equity research and/or investment banking
  • Strong accounting, finance, quantitative and business communication skills, as well as modelling, forecasting, and valuation experience
  • Advanced level of proficiency in Excel
  • Ability to multi-task and collaborate within a team environment as well as work independently
  • High level of organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, and a proven ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
  • Passion for the markets and interest in Security Software sector

    Preferred Qualifications

    • CFA charterholder or progress towards CFA
    • Some coding capabilities – e.g., VBA, Python