Cantor Fitzgerald: Equity Research Associate

We are currently seeking an Associate with strong initiative and drive to join our Biopharma team in New York City. The role is ideal for someone with an Accounting and/or finance background that has an interest in Healthcare, and is looking to apply their background and knowledge towards generating investment ideas.

The Associate's primary responsibilities are but are not limited to:

• Create and maintain earnings, valuation and industry models with a strong emphasis on accounting and finance.
• Write research reports for initiations of coverage, earnings results, industry news and thought leadership.
• The associate will be required to build and maintain key data analysis.
• Keep ahead of industry-related news flow, and over time analyze the implications to companies under coverage.
• Develop and maintain relationships with investor relations personnel and management of companies under coverage, as well as institutional investors and internal sales and trading.
• Conduct industry diligence and primary research through surveys, expert conference calls, and various channel checks to evaluate industry trends.

Requirements:

• The candidate will have at least one year of professional experience in Finance, Accounting, Equity Research, Investment Banking, or Capital Markets.
• Experience utilizing MS Excel to Build / Maintain Financial models, an advanced level of excel proficiency will be viewed positively
• Thorough understanding of the interaction of financial statements and revenue models in driving equity valuation. CPA background is a plus.
• Strong Word and PowerPoint skills are required
• Expected to be adaptable and have the ability to work well under pressure
• Strong attention to detail is a must
• CFA, or progress towards the CFA designation is a plus.