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About the Role
Apply specialized fundamental research knowledge and methodologies to analyze and recommend opportunities for investment in quality growth companies. Plan research studies, and gather, analyze and interpret company and industry sector data to identify sound investment opportunities and forecast company performance. Develop opinions and educate investment teams, clients and prospects on research findings and recommendations. Serve as a subject matter authority in providing investment analysis on companies in one of the following industry sectors: consumer; financial services and technology; global industrial infrastructure; global services; healthcare; and technology, media and communications. Provide guidance to less experienced team members.
Responsibilities
- Apply specialized fundamental and technical research knowledge, methodologies and best practices to plan, conduct and present findings of fundamental equity research studies.
- Serve as a subject matter authority in research and investment analysis on companies in one of the following industry sectors: consumer; financial services and technology; global industrial infrastructure; global services; healthcare; and technology, media and communications.
- Collaborate with investment and trading teams to ascertain research needs and plan research studies to facilitate new investment ideas.
- Determine optimal approaches for collecting and analyzing company and industry data.
- Define research objectives, determine appropriate analysis parameters, and plan fundamental research projects to be conducted by the team.
- Analyze and interpret company, industry, financial and investment data and other relevant information to identify opportunities to achieve superior investment returns for investment teams and clients.
- Synthesize key findings for reports and presentations.
- Identify and formulate new investment ideas based on research findings.
- Issue opinions and recommendations to clients on securities and companies within industry specialization to generate new business activity.
- Provide detailed knowledge and commentary on industry/sector subject matter.
- Guide the creation of reports, presentations, educational materials, commentaries, etc. for investment teams, clients and prospects.
- Provide input in the development and marketing of investment solutions.
- Cultivate relationships with company executives through regular contact, interviews, and company visits.
- Represent William Blair, convey research opinions and respond to inquiries at industry events, investment conferences and meetings with institutional investors.
- Provide guidance to less experienced team members.
- Ensure all work activities are in compliance with applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Additional responsibilities as requested.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree with significant experience in coverage industry/sector required
- CFA, CPA, or technical designation preferred
- 3+ years of related investment research experience required
- Coverage in cell & gene therapy and/or inflammation & immunology (I&I) preferred
- SIE Exam, Series 7, Series 63, Series 86, and Series 87 required within first 180 days
- Strong conceptual and critical thinking skills
- Strong accounting and financial statement analysis skills
- Ability to build complex computer generated financial models
- Strong written and verbal communications skills, and the ability to convey complex financial information in an understandable manner to various audiences
- Client service oriented
- Ability to work independently in support of team goals
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Bloomberg, and other investment industry standard data sources
Skills
- Fundamental research
- Technical research
- Investment analysis
- Financial modeling
- Financial statement analysis
- Microsoft Office
- Bloomberg
Location
- Boston
- New York
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 3+ years of related investment research experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree
- CFA
- CPA
Salary/Compensations
- $255,000—$400,000 USD
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Employer paid short-term disability
- Employer paid long-term disability
- Employer paid life insurance
- 401(k)
- Profit sharing
- Paid time off
- Maven family & fertility benefit
- Parental leave (including adoption, surrogacy, and foster placement)
- Voluntary benefits
About the Company
- William Blair strives to attract qualified candidates who specialize in investment banking, investment management, private wealth management, and other strategic resource groups.
- We are committed to empowering our colleagues to deliver client success and engage in our communities.
- Our firm has delivered trusted advice for nine decades, continuing to deepen our expertise and relationships across asset classes and markets throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.
- We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet clients’ evolving needs amid dynamic market conditions and varying industries.
- What sets us apart is that we are an independent partnership, with colleagues who have unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.
- We empower our people to bring their best thinking so we can deliver the tailored, thoughtful work and problem-solving abilities that our clients expect.
- Learn more about us by visiting williamblair.com.
Equal Opportunity
- William Blair is an equal opportunity employer.
- It complies with all laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in employment practice because of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, marital status, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, unfavorable discharge from the military service or on the basis of a physical or mental disability that is unrelated to the employee's ability to perform the duties of the job applied for.
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