Equity Research Analyst, Vice President

BlackRock•New York, NY

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President, US Equity Research Analyst is responsible for generating high‑conviction investment ideas with a clear focus on alpha generation and portfolio impact. The role owns fundamental coverage end‑to‑end, develops differentiated investment views, and actively influences portfolio positioning through rigorous analysis, debate, and accountability for outcomes. The role targets sector specialists in Technology, Financials, or Health Care who bring a disciplined, repeatable investment process and the ability to generate differentiated, fundamental insights within their domain.

Requirements

6–10+ years of investment experience on the buy‑side or at a top‑tier sell‑side institution
Demonstrated experience applying fundamental analysis across sectors such as Technology, Financials or Health Care
Proven ability to generate differentiated investment ideas with clear implications for portfolio positioning
Deep understanding of business models, competitive dynamics, unit economics, and key valuation drivers
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills with a focus on materiality and decision‑making, not model complexity
Clear, concise communicator able to articulate investment views to PMs and investment committees
Experience influencing investment outcomes through evidence‑based debate and collaboration
Ability to use AI, data, and lightweight programming to deepen research, test investment hypotheses, and develop differentiated views
Comfort working across structured and unstructured information, using tools (e.g., Python, SQL, or AI copilots) to interrogate data and pressure-test assumptions
Curiosity about how AI and data infrastructure are reshaping industries and how they can be applied to improve investment judgment over time

Responsibilities

Generate actionable long investment ideas with clear variant perception and portfolio relevance, primarily within US large‑cap and mid‑cap equities
Own end‑to‑end fundamental coverage, including business analysis, valuation, underwriting, and investment recommendations
Develop disciplined, repeatable investment frameworks that scale across sectors and market environments
Build and maintain decision‑grade financial models focused on material value drivers, scenario analysis, and risk/reward
Conduct deep fundamental, industry, and primary research to identify key inflection points, structural advantages, and downside risks
Monitor portfolio positions and update views with speed, discipline, and intellectual honesty as new information emerges
Partner closely with Portfolio Managers and investment colleagues to influence sizing, timing, and portfolio construction
Contribute to a high‑performance, debate‑driven investment culture that values rigorous challenge, accountability, and continuous improvement