Associate/VP: Equity Research - Semiconductors
About The Position
This role supports the recommendation process for buying, selling, or holding financial securities through financial and statistical analysis, research, report preparation, transaction modeling, and assessment of market trends. The Semiconductors team covers companies designing and manufacturing chips for cloud computing, AI, automotive, networking, and industrial markets. The position offers exposure to cutting-edge technology and collaboration with global Bank of America teams. The ideal candidate is interested in the technology industry, has modeling skills, and enjoys working in a collegial, collaborative team environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience.
- Experience in accounting, corporate finance, research, banking, or consulting.
- Strong modeling and financial analysis skills, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement modeling in Excel.
- Strong attention to detail and understanding of MS Office for formatting charts, tables, and exhibits.
- General interest in the stock market and/or financial markets.
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced, intense, and collaborative team environment.
Nice To Haves
- Progress toward a CFA or other relevant professional certification.
- Prior experience covering technology or semiconductors in a sell-side or buy-side role.
- Knowledge of statistics and/or data analytics or data science techniques.
Responsibilities
- Analyze financial data, news, and other information to identify opportunities and risks related to companies, industries, or financial instruments.
- Assist in structuring, pricing, and executing transactions to develop financing solutions for existing and emerging companies.
- Address day-to-day sales, trading, and hedging transaction needs; respond to client inquiries; and log and record data.
- Lead or support preparation of associated financial models and written reports, which may be complex and quantitative.
- Perform financial modeling and valuation work.
- Update, analyze, and compile complicated datasets in databases using Excel.
- Derive key insights from data trends and analysis.
- Monitor, compile, and summarize or model key industry news and developments.
- Seek out new and unusual information sources to augment research capabilities and insights.
- Write and update company and industry data reports and trends.
- Closely follow stock-market, industry, and company-specific activity, and relay information to the analyst when the analyst is traveling.
- Develop industry knowledge and business judgment over time.
Benefits
- Industry-leading benefits
- Access to paid time off
- Resources and support for employees
- Eligible to participate in the annual discretionary incentive plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
