Sell Side Research Associate, Technology

SIG Susquehanna; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Benefits

Job summary

SIG Susquehanna's Sell Side Equity Research team in New York is seeking a Research Associate to support the technology space under the mentorship of a Senior Analyst. You will perform financial statement analysis, build models, and develop competitive profiles.

The role involves primary market research, interviews, data gathering from filings and industry sources, and interaction with management and investors.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of analytical work in finance/accounting or engineering.
• Prior equity research experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of the technology sector is a plus.
• Strong research, writing, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support for the Senior Analyst covering the tech space.
• Conduct proprietary research, interviews and industry surveys.
• Build financial models/forecasts and create company profiles.
• Interact with company management, internal sales force, and investors.
• Monitor and evaluate industry news and events.

Skills

Analytical finance experience

Equity research knowledge

Communication and writing skills

Detail-oriented

Independent self-starter

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Overview

Susquehanna's Sell Side Equity Research Department is looking for talent that wants to be a part of a ranked research platform. In order to continue the success of delivering a differentiated research product, we are looking for an Sell Side Research Associate to provide research support for the technology space in our New York office. The role will be mentored by a well-known Senior Analyst. Under the guidance of the Senior Analyst, the Research Associate will perform most of the major functions of a research analyst, including analysis of individual company financial statements, market research, product and competitive positioning.

The Sell Side Research Associate’s role calls for significant primary market research of the industry. The ideal candidate will conduct data collection, statistical studies and interaction with management and trade associations. The Associate will perform financial and valuation analyses by generating financial models and forecasts and will create competitive profiles on specific companies. The job offers excellent exposure to emerging growth companies in the tech sector and provides a strong career path in sell-side Equity research, asset management, and business development/corporate strategy.

In this role, you will:

• Provide primary analytical support for the Senior Analyst covering the space
• Conduct proprietary research, customer/partner interviews and industry surveys
• Perform financial and valuation analysis by generating financial models/forecasts and competitive profiles on companies under coverage
• Gather and analyze data from a variety of sources, including, but not limited to, company documents and materials, SEC/regulatory filings (annual reports, 10-K's 10-Q's, etc.), industry publications, trade shows, and online data services
• Interact with company management, internal sales force, and institutional investors
• Monitor and evaluate company news and events
• Perform other related duties, as assigned

What we're looking for

• 2+ years of (analytical) work experience in such fields as finance/accounting and/or engineering.
• Prior equity research (sell/buy side) a plus
• Knowledge of the technology sector (Hardware, Software, Internet), a plus
• Series 7, 63, 86 and/or 87 a plus, but not required
• Passion for the markets, passion for a career in equity research, illustration this through prior school projects and/or work experience a plus
• Illustrating a desire to pursue a career in sell side equity research a plus
• Excellent research, writing, communication, and organization skills; candidates must be extremely detail oriented
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word)
• Independent thinker and self-starter with the motivation to learn about and excel in a dynamic industry
• Will not require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future

The annual base pay range for this role is $115,000- $140,000 + discretionary bonus + benefits. Susquehanna considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, work experience, education/training, key skills, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.