Equity Research Analyst - (Healthcare)

Franklin Templeton • San Mateo, CA

321d • $140,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Franklin Equity Group is an investment advisory unit of Franklin Templeton managing roughly $120 billion across a variety of mutual funds and other investment vehicles. The Franklin Equity Group brings together more than six decades of investment experience offering in-depth expertise in managing growth, value and hybrid/balanced equity strategies that cover global, regional and sector specialties. We believe that attractive risk-adjusted returns can be achieved over time by using a team-oriented collaborative approach and disciplined, bottom-up fundamental research. We are currently looking for an Equity Research Analyst, covering Healthcare, to join the Franklin Equity Group in San Mateo, California.

Requirements

• Requires 3 – 10 years of equity research experience covering the healthcare sector.
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, or related field of study.
• MBA or other Advanced degree a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to build and maintain detailed financial models.
• Outstanding work ethic, attention to detail and ability to work well on a team.
• Ability to consume, distill large quantities of information and develop insights from vast sources of information, including research reports, industry news, daily news publications, company press releases, etc.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical thinking skills a must.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work well in a collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or other Advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough fundamental analysis of companies in the healthcare sector.
• Interface with company management, sell-side analysts, competitors, customers, and other industry contacts.
• Make buy and sell recommendations of consumer company stocks to general and sector fund managers.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus
• 401k plan
• Health insurance
• Other perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree