Investment Research Associate (Hedge Fund - New York)

Daley And Associates, LLC; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Discretionary incentive compensation

Medical insurance

Retirement plans

Tax-free savings plans

Descripción de la vacante

Prominent Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund in New York, NY is seeking an Investment Research Associate to expand the depth and impact of our research platform. You will interrogate theses, test perceptions, and synthesize primary data into actionable intelligence.

This role offers visibility into the investment process, interaction with executives, and the chance to specialize in critical market verticals.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree with strong academic record.
• 0–3 years in primary research or related roles.
• Excellent written and oral communication; distill dense conversations.
• Strong business acumen and investigative mindset.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct structured, compliant qualitative interviews with executives, supply chain participants, and experts via networks and conferences.
• Partner with Investment Professionals to test theses and identify critical blind spots.
• Build domain expertise across targeted sub-industries and value chains.
• Synthesize findings into concise notes and thematic research reports.
• Maintain high ethical and compliance standards in all research activities.

Conocimientos

Exceptional communication

Organizational skills

Analytical mindset

Investigative mindset

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Descripción del empleo

Company: Prominent Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund

Role: Investment Research Associate

New York, NY

About The Team

The Investment Research Team sits at the critical intersection of fundamental equity analysis, primary intelligence, and compliance. Partnering directly with Portfolio Managers, Analysts, and our Compliance organization, the team conducts rigorous, compliant qualitative research across global supply chains. By developing deep sub-industry expertise and engaging directly with private company executives and industry specialists, the team uncovers differentiated insights and inflection points that inform high-conviction investment decisions.

Position Overview

We are seeking a high-caliber Investment Research Associate to expand the depth, scale, and strategic impact of our research platform. In this role, you will work closely with Leadership and Equity Investment teams to interrogate investment theses, identify market blind spots, and synthesize complex primary data into actionable intelligence.

This role offers exceptional visibility into the investment process, direct exposure to industry executives, and the opportunity to become a subject-matter specialist in critical market verticals.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships and conduct structured, compliant qualitative interviews with private company executives, supply chain participants, and sector specialists via expert networks, industry conferences, and proprietary sourcing.
• Partner closely with Investment Professionals to understand active investment theses, test variant perceptions, and identify critical operational or supply chain blind spots.
• Build and maintain thorough domain expertise across targeted sub-industries, mapping value chains, competitive dynamics, and structural trends.
• Synthesize primary interview findings and qualitative data points into concise, high-impact research notes and thematic reports that highlight key inflection points and commercial risks.
• Champion and adhere to the industry's highest ethical and compliance standards, strictly executing all protocols governing primary and supply chain research interactions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with a demonstrated track record of strong academic achievement.
• 0–3 years of experience in primary research, management consulting or expert network, investment banking, equity research or related roles. Specific sector expertise is not required.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with a proven ability to distill dense, qualitative conversations into sharp, executive-level summaries.
• Instinctive business acumen, intellectual agility, and an investigative mindset focused on validating conclusions and uncovering non-obvious insights.
• Outstanding organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple research workstreams in a fast-paced environment.

In accordance with applicable law, the base salary range for this role is approximately $100,000 to $160,000. In addition, the employee who fills this role will be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive compensation program, as well as a wide array of benefit programs, such as medical and life insurance, retirement and tax -free savings plans, and access to other healthcare programs.

This is a full-time role based in New York, NY.