Experienced Analyst / Junior Associate – Equity Research, Biotechnology

Guggenheim Securities; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Guggenheim Securities seeks an exceptional candidate to join as a sell-side Equity Research Analyst or Associate covering the Biotechnology sector from New York. The role involves tracking biotech companies, supporting financial modeling, and preparing stock recommendations for institutional clients.

Ideal candidates have a life sciences background with interest in equity research and immunology-focused modeling. 1–4 years of relevant experience and proficiency in MS Office are expected.

Qualifications

• Strong financial modeling experience and ability to build/maintain valuation models.
• Proficient in analyzing complex biotech data and financial statements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to convey investment ideas.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven equity research environment.
• Interest in biotech and immunology with research-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the team through fundamental analysis and investment research in equity markets with emphasis on bottom-up biotech research.
• Build and update integrated financial and valuation models for biotechnology companies.
• Write research reports and presentations; summarize themes and events for clients.
• Conduct primary research through industry sources, clinical data, and management discussions.
• Coordinate calls and events with physicians, investors, and the sales force.

Skills

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team oriented

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PhD preferred

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Guggenheim is seeking an exceptional candidate to join as a sell-side Equity Research Analyst or Associate to help cover the Biotechnology sector. This person will be responsible for following the progress of public/private Biotechnology companies and will support the research team in its efforts to analyze companies and make stock recommendations to institutional investor clients. In addition to a background in the life sciences, the ideal candidate will have interest in equity research and financial modeling, specifically in the Biotechnology sectors with a focus on immunology. The position is located in New York.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide support to the team through fundamental analysis and investment research in equity markets with an emphasis on original, bottom-up research in the Biotechnology sector
• Analyze individual Biotechnology companies to build and update fully integrated financial and valuation models
• Write comprehensive research reports and present findings; draft reports/notes on relevant investment themes, events and breaking news
• Conduct primary research through industry sources including, but not limited to, financial analysis, due diligence clinical data and industry trends, company management and strategies
• Organize physician calls for investors and investor events
• Update analyst marketing handout regularly
• Interact with Firm’s institutional sales force and investor clients
• Respond to client and internal inquiries regarding research findings and directives

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in modeling financial statements
• Comfortable with large data sets and reporting
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to successfully convey investment messages, ideas, or nuances to team members, salespeople, and/or traders
• Outstanding analytical skills; ability to conduct deep primary research, analysis, and draw conclusions from information
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills and style conducive to building relationships
• Ability to thrive in a fast- paced, deadline-driven environment; self-starter with a proven commitment to producing high quality work
• Team oriented, unquestionable honesty and integrity, intellectual curiosity, and dedication to providing clients with the best products
• Ability to deliver under pressure and meet deadlines effectively
• Postdoc experience in the immunology area is a plus

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• PhD Business degree preferred, but not required
• 1 – 4 years of relevant experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Ability to search, understand and interpret scientific and medical publications and presentations

Work Location

• Currently, this role is expected to be in the New York office at least 4 days per week.

Salary

• Annual base salary between $100,000 and $140,000.
• The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The range listed reflects base salary only, and the total compensation package may include other components such as incentive compensation.

About Us

Guggenheim Securities is the investment banking and capital markets business of Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm. Guggenheim Securities offers services that fall into four broad categories: Advisory, Financing, Sales and Trading, and Research. Guggenheim Securities is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Houston.

Guggenheim Securities, LLC (“GS”) does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications. GS considers any resume or application to be unsolicited if (a) received from an entity or individual without a current recruiting agreement with GS or (b) submitted to anyone at the firm other than through the process set forth in the recruiting agreement between GS and the submitting entity or individual, and GS will not pay a fee to any entity or individual for such submission.