Analyst

Finer Recruiting, LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Finer Recruiting, LLC is supporting a leading global investment firm in San Francisco seeking a mid- to senior-level fundamental investor to join its investment team. You will conduct deep research, build differentiated investment views, and present ideas to senior members.

The role emphasizes independent thinking, rigorous financial analysis, and a strong track record in public markets investing with meaningful short-selling experience. TMT exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong fundamental public-markets investing experience from a rigorous hedge fund or comparable investment platform.
• Mid- to senior-level experience preferred, although exceptional candidates with slightly less tenure will be considered.
• Meaningful short-selling experience strongly preferred, including researching, underwriting, and expressing short theses.
• Financial services investing experience is particularly attractive.
• TMT experience is a plus but is not required.
• Excellent financial analysis and accounting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop differentiated investment views independently.
• Strong intellectual curiosity, judgment, and attention to detail.
• Consistently strong academic and professional track record.

Responsibilities

• Conduct deep fundamental research and develop differentiated investment views across global public markets
• Evaluate businesses through detailed financial, accounting, industry, and competitive analysis
• Develop and underwrite both long and short investment theses
• Conduct primary research to develop differentiated insights
• Present investment ideas and recommendations to senior members of the investment team
• Monitor existing investments and continually reassess underlying theses, catalysts, and risks
• Invest across sectors and geographies within a flexible global mandate

Skills

Fundamental research

Financial analysis

Short selling

Public markets investing

Independent thinking

Investment judgment

Attention to detail

Strong academic track record

Job description

A leading $3B global investment firm is seeking a mid- to senior-level fundamental investor to join its investment team in San Francisco.

Founded in 2013, the firm invests globally across public and private companies with a multi-year investment horizon. The investment approach is fundamental and bottom-up, with a strong emphasis on creative primary research, differentiated businesses, and high-quality management teams.

The firm operates a lean, highly selective investment team and offers significant exposure to senior investors, with an emphasis on independent thinking and investment judgment.

About the Role

• Conduct deep fundamental research and develop differentiated investment views across global public markets
• Evaluate businesses through detailed financial, accounting, industry, and competitive analysis
• Develop and underwrite both long and short investment theses
• Conduct primary research to develop differentiated insights
• Present investment ideas and recommendations to senior members of the investment team
• Monitor existing investments and continually reassess underlying theses, catalysts, and risks
• Invest across sectors and geographies within a flexible global mandate

Qualifications

• Strong fundamental public-markets investing experience from a rigorous hedge fund or comparable investment platform
• Mid- to senior-level experience preferred, although exceptional candidates with slightly less tenure will be considered
• Meaningful short-selling experience strongly preferred, including researching, underwriting, and expressing short theses
• Financial services investing experience is particularly attractive
• TMT experience is a plus but is not required
• Excellent financial analysis and accounting skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop differentiated investment views independently
• Strong intellectual curiosity, judgment, and attention to detail
• Consistently strong academic and professional track record