Chemicals & Materials Equity Research Associate

U.S. Bank; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Holiday pay

Adoption assistance

Sick leave

Job summary

U.S. Bank seeks an Associate to support the Equity Research team covering Chemicals and Electronics Materials. You will assist a Senior Analyst with financial modeling, industry due diligence, and primary research, with room to broaden into related Basic Materials subsectors.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in investment banking or equity research, a Bachelor's degree, and strong analytical/written communication skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Location: New York.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degrees valued but not mandatory.
• 1-3 years of experience in investment banking or equity research preferred.
• Strong work ethic and analytical thinking; ability to create/maintain financial models.
• Demonstrated interest in Chemicals or broader Basic Materials space.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; thrives in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial models for analysis, updates, and client recommendations.
• Keep senior analysts informed of daily news, commodity prices, and macro data.
• Conduct industry and company research through primary data collection methods for reports.
• Assist in writing comprehensive research reports and initiating coverage.
• Develop relationships with company management, industry contacts, and investors.

Skills

Financial modeling

Equity research

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

U.S. Bank seeks an Associate to support the Equity Research team covering Chemicals and Electronics Materials. You will assist a Senior Analyst with financial modeling, industry due diligence, and primary research, with room to broaden into related Basic Materials subsectors.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in investment banking or equity research, a Bachelor's degree, and strong analytical/written communication skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Location: New York.