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About the Role

Ariel Investments is seeking a buy-side research analyst with a proven track record of strong investment performance within their specialty, covering companies globally. The role requires solid fundamental research capabilities, advanced financial modelling skills, clear communication of their investment thesis and accountability for recommendations. A background in value investing is important. Additionally, we are seeking a candidate with a strong record of academic and professional excellence, natural curiosity, and a willingness to engage in thoughtful debates within a team-based decision-making environment.

Responsibilities

Conduct bottom-up fundamental stock selection, driven by proprietary research.
Fully integrate into the investment process and identify and analyze equity securities that align with investment goals.
Assess investment recommendations relative to your sector.
Work closely with fellow analysts, portfolio managers and the CIO.
Adhere to all compliance policies and procedures of the various Ariel entities.
Work together with colleagues to resolve compliance issues.

Requirements

At least 7+ years of relevant work experience (sell side research, buy side research, investment banking, consulting, corporate strategy, tech engineering).
At least 5 years of buy-side investment experience.
Effective oral and written communication skills to articulate an investment thesis.
Ability to interact with senior management of companies in coverage area.
Strong financial modeling skills.
Detail orientation and the ability to consume, digest and synthesize a large amount of information from a variety of sources and convert them into proprietary, actionable insights in a timely fashion.
Ability to identify factors such as competitive advantage, strategic inflection points or disruptive developments.
Ability to synthesize and articulate fundamental characteristics both qualitatively in a thesis write-up and quantitatively in a financial/valuation model.
Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
Proficient in Bloomberg.
Proficient in Visible Alpha (preferred).
Proficient in S&P Cap IQ (preferred).

Skills

Value investing
Fundamental research
Financial modeling
Investment thesis communication
Team-based decision-making
Academic and professional excellence
Natural curiosity
Thoughtful debate
Idea generation
Stock selection
Equity security analysis
Valuation
Competitive advantage identification
Strategic inflection point identification
Disruptive development identification
Qualitative synthesis
Quantitative analysis

Location

Midtown Manhattan

Work Type

Full-time
Onsite
Some travel required

Experience Level

7+ years of relevant work experience
5+ years of buy-side investment experience

Education Level

Bachelor's or master's degree
MBA a plus
CFA a plus

Salary/Compensations

$140,000 - $185,000

Benefits

Coverage for same-sex partner (domestic or spouse)
Coverage for children (natural born, step, adopted or foster)
Fully paid medical insurance that covers fertility treatments, gender affirmation
Employer contributions to a Health Savings Account
Maternity leave at 100% pay (12 weeks)
Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks depending on tenure)
Ariel-sponsored educational, training, and recreational activities

About the Company

Ariel Investments is a premier, boutique, asset management firm.
Our primary goal is to drive exceptional investment returns by bringing diverse perspectives together.
As value investors, our thinking is deliberate and unconventional.
We offer an independent, patient investing approach and aim to deliver excellence in any environment.
We uphold our fiduciary responsibility to every shareholder, no matter how big or small.
We believe that teamwork yields results.
We are nimble and efficient.
Our drive is fanatical and intentional.
Everyone plays their position, and each contribution is critical to our firm’s success.
We seek subject matter experts who are unapologetically themselves.
We encourage our employees to reach their full potential and we give them the runway to do so.
After four decades of active investing, we remain committed to our clients, our teammates and our community.
We strive to be best-in-class investors and pioneer a path for those who entrust us with their financial future.
The International and Global team covers three global large-cap value strategies across both US and non-US markets.
Our investment philosophy is rooted in identifying companies with attractive and sustainable returns relative to risk where consensus is overly concerned with a controversy.
We focus on inflecting fundamentals and strive to capitalize on price dislocations and market inefficiencies to drive long-term capital appreciation.
A disciplined approach to valuation is critical to success.

Equal Opportunity

Ariel celebrates diversity and practices inclusion as a way to get work done – it’s in our DNA.
As an equal opportunity employer, employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, parental status (including pregnancy), disability, perceived disability, veteran status, status of military discharge, or any other basis under federal, state, or local law.
Ariel prohibits discrimination against an applicant or employee because of their actual or perceived protected characteristic(s), and is committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a diverse group of talented applicants, and to providing employees with a workplace free from discrimination and/or harassment.
Equal employment opportunity takes place in all employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, and termination.
The firm seeks to uphold an inclusive culture where diversity is recognized and valued.