L/S Equity Analyst, Consumer

Undisclosed; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Undisclosed investment fund in New York is seeking a Consumer-focused L/S Equity Analyst to join its investment team. The role emphasizes bottom-up fundamental research on Consumer names and significant ownership of the coverage universe.

You will build financial models, develop investment theses, and present ideas to senior professionals, with the potential to progress into a Sector Head role as you deepen coverage.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of public equities buy-side investment experience
• Consumer investing experience strongly preferred
• Proven track record of generating fundamental L/S investment ideas
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills
• Ability to conduct deep, independent research and communicate investment theses clearly

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental, bottom-up research on Consumer companies
• Build detailed financial models and valuation frameworks
• Develop and present differentiated investment ideas
• Monitor portfolio holdings, earnings and industry developments
• Contribute directly to the investment process and portfolio decisions
• Significant ownership over the Consumer coverage universe
• Direct exposure to senior investment professionals
• High-autonomy environment with meaningful responsibility
• Opportunity to build and lead the Consumer coverage effort and progress into a Sector Head role

Skills

Public equities buy-side experience

Consumer investing experience

Fundamental research

Financial modelling

Valuation skills

Investment thesis communication

Job description

We are currently partnered with a consumer and technology-focused investment fund that is looking to add a Consumer-focused L/S Equity Analyst to its investment team in New York. The role will focus on fundamental, bottom-up research across the Consumer sector, with the opportunity to take significant ownership of the coverage universe and develop into a Sector Head over time.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct fundamental, bottom-up research on Consumer companies
• Build detailed financial models and valuation frameworks
• Develop and present differentiated investment ideas
• Monitor portfolio holdings, earnings and industry developments
• Contribute directly to the investment process and portfolio decisions
• Significant ownership over the Consumer coverage universe
• Direct exposure to senior investment professionals
• High-autonomy environment with meaningful responsibility
• Opportunity to build and lead the Consumer coverage effort and progress into a Sector Head role

Requirements:

• 3+ years of public equities buy-side investment experience
• Consumer investing experience strongly preferred
• Proven track record of generating fundamental L/S investment ideas
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills
• Ability to conduct deep, independent research and communicate investment theses clearly