Associate Analyst, Industry & Technology Research

PitchBook Data•Seattle, WA

1d•$80,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

PitchBook Institutional Research Group is a provider of research services to corporate clients, private market investors, advisors and other market participants. The group provides investment strategy, fund performance, and industry research through a differentiated, framework-driven approach that blends traditional fundamental investment research with PitchBook’s proprietary private market data platform. In addition, the group provides custom research and data analysis support to subscribing clients. As a PitchBook Industry and Technology Associate Analyst, you’ll join a growing research team focused on creating best-in-class private equity, venture capital and emerging technology research utilized by PitchBook’s global clientele of private capital investors, investment banks, corporations, and other service providers. Our team is creative, driven, and focused on providing actionable, differentiated industry research and workflow tools to our readers and clients. Specifically, we are looking for an associate analyst to support our industry and technology teams as they create original research focused on their respective areas of coverage.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Business preferred
Strong understanding of financial concepts such as valuation techniques (discounted cash flow, comps, etc.), internal rate of return, asset allocations, fund benchmarks, KPIs, and more
Research experience in equity research, investment banking, venture capital, or other related financial services or coporate development role. Related technology media experience will also be considered
Strong interest in private markets, venture capital, growth equity, and emerging technologies
Critical thinker
Detail oriented/analytical mindset
Strong communication skills and proven ability to write clear and insightful research reports
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite including in-depth knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel with the ability to pick up new systems and software easily
Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Nice To Haves

Experience with PitchBook Platform is a plus

Responsibilities

Provide support for the team of senior analysts covering specific verticals and industries
Help draft and write research reports
Use the PitchBook platform and Excel plug-in to drive core analysis and research
Build relationships across the research department including with other analysts, data support analysts, and the publishing team
Manage and respond to inquiries from clients, press, internal colleagues, and the general public regarding published research
Develop familiarity with PitchBook’s publishing and report distribution processes
Develop knowledge of private markets and various covered industries over time
Help contribute new research ideas or report frameworks
Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors
Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested