Equity Research Associate

We are looking for an equity research associate to join our Internet research team, which is led by two senior analysts with over 30 years of combined research experience. The team works hard, takes great pride in doing thoughtful work on behalf of our clients, and has a strong track record of developing associates for career advancement. This role will include work on Internet companies like Facebook, Google, Amazon, Netflix, Zillow, Wayfair, Etsy, Spotify, Peloton, etc. as well as work on Blockchain topics (bitcoin and other digital assets), and eSports.

Key Responsibilities:

1.    Fundamental research: The associate will be expected to track coverage of company product updates, strategies, catalysts, and competitors, as well as relevant Internet industry events and trends. He/she will constantly be collecting and considering data points – blogs, podcasts, trade journals, etc. will all contribute to the mosaic of information that the team assembles. The candidate will have a thorough and rigorous analytical process and be comfortable with the distillation of large volumes of information.

2.    Modeling and writing: The associate will be responsible for summarizing key news items and earnings calls, and for fully and independently updating the models. Longer-term projects will include preparation of launch reports, including a large portion of the analysis and model build out.

3.    Communications: Upon passing the regulatory tests (Series 7, 63, 86/87), the associate will be expected to communicate key aspects of our companies under research to our salesforce and clients.

Basic Qualifications:

• Passionate about stocks and the financial markets
• Four-year bachelor's degree, advanced degrees will be considered
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Candidate must have a strong work ethic, be highly self-motivated, highly organized, proactive, highly responsive, able to simultaneously manage multiple tasks, and be extraordinarily detail oriented.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Personal engagement with social media platforms is a plus
• One to two years' experience in equity research, investment banking, or finance, although we encourage qualified candidates with other backgrounds to apply 
• Superior quantitative, analytical and writing skills
• Series 7, 63, 86, 87 will be required soon after starting the position, but are not prerequisites for consideration
• Completion of or progress towards a CFA is a plus, but not required.

Primary location: New York, NY. 

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to internetresearchjobsus@cgf.com.