Equity Research Associate

Mizuho•New York, NY

1d•$100,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

A leading and growing global investment and corporate bank is seeking an equity research associate. This role will involve working with an established and experienced senior Internet analyst who is passionate about training and mentoring young professionals. The associate will be responsible for writing research reports, building financial models, sourcing and summarizing data, conducting proprietary research, and maintaining industry contacts. The position also requires assisting the senior analyst with marketing events and conferences.

Requirements

Self starter with intellectual curiosity who will dig to get answers to qualitative and quantitative questions and constantly iterate on methods to better understand key debates on stocks and sector
Highly motivated and hard-working individual who is a team player, and has a thirst for knowledge, an ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and is detail-oriented
Willingness to dig into data, source industry contacts and constantly look for answers to key coverage debates proactively, even when not tasked with specific deliverable
Minimum of 2 years of prior equity research experience in TMT space or prior experience in investment banking
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills; prior experience building models and DCF-based valuation methodology
Effective oral communication, organizational and time management skills
Passion for AI tools and desire to master implementation of AI into workflow (without an over-reliance on AI) and with a commitment to intellectual rigor (e.g. not outsourcing thinking)
Ability to write clearly and concisely, and ability to function independently while maintaining a collegial and collaborative approach to working with other team members

Nice To Haves

Series 7, 63, 86 and 87 licenses, and/or CFA level 1 preferred

Responsibilities

Writing research reports, including company initiations, industry thought pieces, and earnings recaps
Building dynamic industry models consisting of integrated Income Statement/Balance Sheet/Cash Flow Statements
Sourcing alternative data sets and simplifying and summarizing relevant industry and company information for inclusion in research reports
Conducting proprietary research evaluating the competitive landscape, and analyzing industry/company news
Creating and maintaining relationships with industry contacts
Helping senior analyst prepare for marketing events and conferences