Center Book - Senior Equity Research Analyst

Selby Jennings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Center Book in New York City seeks a Senior Equity Research Analyst to support the Center Book within a global equity long/short platform. You will generate high-conviction ideas and assist with portfolio positioning alongside the Lead Trader.

The role offers broad exposure across regions and sectors, a strong emphasis on fundamental research, and direct impact on P&L in a fast-paced hedge fund environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as buy-side equity analyst with long/short background.
• Proven ability to generate actionable, investable ideas.
• Strong fundamental modeling and industry research skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate differentiated, fundamental equity research with alpha drivers.
• Build and maintain best-ideas pipeline across global equities.
• Support Lead Trader with idea validation, sizing, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with sector and regional teams; stress-test ideas.
• Monitor macro, factor, and cross-market dynamics.

Skills

Buy-side equity research

Generalist mindset

Best ideas

P&L oriented

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Center Book - Senior Equity Research Analyst

Global Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund | $15bn+ AUM

Location: New York City

We are representing a $15bn+ AUM, global multi-strategy hedge fund with a long-standing track record across liquid strategies. The firm is seeking to hire a Senior Equity Research Analyst to work directly alongside the Lead Trader / Center Book Head within their global equities platform.

This is a highly visible role offering broad exposure across the equity division and direct impact on P&L through idea generation, portfolio construction support, and ongoing risk management.

Role Overview

• Senior research position supporting the Center Book within a global equity long/short strategy
• Partnering directly with the Center Book Head / Lead Trader
• Generalist equity mandate with global coverage across regions and sectors
• Core responsibility is producing high-conviction, best-ideas research that feeds directly into portfolio positioning
• Significant interaction with multiple sector and regional teams across the equities platform
• Exposure to portfolio construction, sizing, risk, and cross-book idea sharing

Responsibilities

• Generate differentiated, fundamental equity research with clear alpha drivers
• Build and maintain a best-ideas pipeline across global equities
• Conduct deep fundamental analysis including company modeling, industry work, and thematic research
• Support the Lead Trader on idea validation, sizing decisions, and ongoing performance monitoring
• Collaborate with sector specialists and regional teams to triangulate views and stress-test ideas
• Monitor macro, factor, and cross-market dynamics impacting equity positioning

Candidate Profile

• Experienced buy-side equity research analyst with a strong long/short background
• Generalist mindset with demonstrated ability to move across sectors and geographies
• Track record of producing actionable, investable best ideas
• Strong fundamental skill set with a commercial, P&L-oriented approach
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multi-strategy hedge fund environment
• Ability to work closely with senior investment professionals and challenge views constructively

Platform Highlights

• Direct access to senior decision-makers and investment capital
• Broad exposure across multiple global equity teams and strategies
• Strong emphasis on research depth, idea quality, and risk-adjusted returns

Compensation

• Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus
• Compensation aligned with seniority, impact, and contribution to P&L

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned equity analyst seeking high visibility, direct trading desk exposure, and the chance to play a meaningful role within a global center book at a top-tier multi-strategy hedge fund.