Research Associate for Fin/Fin Tech Hedge Fund

We, a ~$200 million hedge fund based in San Francisco, are looking to add a junior analyst with 1-4 years of experience to support the research team. Prior equity research (sellside or buyside) or investment banking experience is preferred. The fund runs a concentrated portfolio of long and short equity investments focused primarily in the global financial/fintech sector. The Associate will work directly with Senior Analysts and will receive a high degree of mentorship and exposure to a wide range of subsectors.  The team is small and operates in a collegial and collaborative fashion.

This is a role for an investment analyst who loves to invest in public markets.  The candidate should have a track record of academic and professional success. The Associate should be extremely smart, tenacious and creative with a palpable passion for public market investing.  The Associate must have deep intellectual curiosity, a high level of self-motivation, a desire to work hard and a competitive nature. The role requires the Associate to be a quick study and an avid and detailed reader.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research associate to support senior analysts covering financials subsectors (traditional and fintech).
• Build and maintain financial models, valuation analyses and industry databases.
• Work and interact closely with senior research analysts.
• Collect, synthesize and analyze publicly available data
• Idea generation on day one is a plus but not required. 

CANDIDATE SKILLS/ BACKGROUND

• 1-4 years experience in Equity Research or Investment Banking
• Experience with companies in the financial sector preferred
• Highly self motivated, demonstrate strong qualitative, quantitative and communications skills
• Strong passion for investing and the investment process
• A bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent broad-based analytical skills with a strong quantitative background (progress towards the CFA is a plus)

• Relentless intellectual curiosity, a drive to excel at the highest level and a sense of urgency
• A consummate team player who seeks a highly rigorous and collegial environment for their career development.