Long/Short Equity Analyst – Restaurants & Leisure

Alexander Chapman; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A long-established investment firm is seeking a Senior Equity Analyst to focus on the Restaurants & Leisure sector. Responsibilities include conducting fundamental research, building financial models, and generating actionable investment ideas. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of experience in equity research, particularly within the Restaurants and Leisure sectors. This role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to work in a high-performance environment. Interested candidates should apply with a current resume.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in long/short equity, buy-side or sell-side equity research.
• Demonstrated depth in Restaurants, Leisure, or discretionary consumer sectors.
• Strong analytical foundation in accounting, corporate finance, and valuation.
• Proven ability to translate research into actionable investment ideas.
• Comfortable in a high-accountability, performance-driven setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental research across Restaurants & Leisure subsectors.
• Build detailed financial models, valuation frameworks, and investment theses.
• Generate differentiated long and short ideas with clear risk/reward profiles.
• Monitor positions and industry developments on an ongoing basis.
• Collaborate closely with senior investors in a focused, idea-driven environment.

Skills

Research analysis

Financial modeling

Valuation frameworks

Investment thesis generation

Equity research

Job description

Long/Short Equity Analyst – Restaurants & Leisure

New York | On-site

A long-established long/short equity investment firm with a multi-billion-dollar platform is seeking a senior Equity Analyst to join its Consumer investing team.

The role is focused exclusively on Restaurants & Leisure, including restaurants, hotels, casinos, recreation, and broader discretionary leisure. This is a specialist position and not a consumer generalist role. The firm is looking for someone with deep sector experience who can drive the research process end-to-end and consistently generate actionable investment ideas.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental research across Restaurants & Leisure subsectors
• Build detailed financial models, valuation frameworks, and investment theses
• Generate differentiated long and short ideas with clear risk/reward profiles
• Monitor positions and industry developments on an ongoing basis
• Collaborate closely with senior investors in a focused, idea-driven environment

Ideal Background

• 5+ years of experience in long/short equity, buy-side or sell-side equity research
• Demonstrated depth in Restaurants, Leisure, or discretionary consumer sectors
• Strong analytical foundation in accounting, corporate finance, and valuation
• Proven ability to translate research into profitable investment decisions
• Comfortable operating in a high-accountability, performance-driven setting

Interested candidates should apply with a current resume. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted directly.