Equity Research Biotech, AVP

Barclays•New York, NY

3d•$125,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Barclays is hiring an Equity Research Biotech, AVP, to produce and deliver differentiated market insights and actionable research ideas to clients. The role collaborates with the Senior Analyst to create research reports and presentations, monitors market trends, economic indicators, and company news, and updates and refines investment solutions. It also communicates research findings and strategic recommendations to institutional clients through direct, virtual, event-based, and written interactions. The role engages with Markets, Client Strategy, internal clients, Compliance, the Supervisory Analyst, and other stakeholders to raise awareness of research and ensure it is produced and delivered compliantly. The role involves analyzing market, sector, corporate, and economic data; developing investment theses across a coverage universe; and producing research ranging from individual company or sector notes to long-term thematic reports. The AVP is expected to contribute to operational effectiveness, collaborate across functions, manage risk and controls, analyze complex information, communicate it effectively, and influence stakeholders. Depending on whether the role has leadership responsibilities, the AVP may lead a team, set objectives, coach and appraise employees, or lead collaborative assignments and guide team members. The position is based in New York, NY, and is regulated by FINRA.

Requirements

Ability to conduct detailed company analysis and valuation.
Proficiency in financial modelling and interpreting highly detailed financial statements.
Deep understanding of the Biotech sector.
Solid written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to effectively convey research investment recommendations to clients.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Healthcare Investment Banking, Life Sciences, or sell-side Biotech Research.
Familiarity with financial software and databases such as Bloomberg, and advanced Excel.
Ability to lead projects and mentor junior analysts.
FINRA licensing: SIE, S63, S86, S87.
CFA designation or in process.

Responsibilities

Analyze market, sector, corporate, and economic data to develop investment theses for the coverage universe.
Produce differentiated research, including company and sector notes and longer-term thematic reports.
Collaborate with the Senior Analyst to produce comprehensive research reports and presentations.
Monitor market trends, economic indicators, and company news to update and refine investment solutions.
Present research views to Barclays clients through direct, face-to-face and virtual interactions, events, and written communications.
Engage with institutional clients to communicate research findings and provide strategic recommendations.
Work with Markets, Client Strategy, and other stakeholders to raise awareness of research and prioritize relevant client interactions.
Provide research insights and views to internal clients to help them navigate financial markets and risks.
Collaborate with the Supervisory Analyst, Compliance, and other stakeholders to ensure research is produced and delivered compliantly.
Take ownership of managing risk and strengthening controls; identify ways to mitigate risk and develop policies or procedures supporting control and governance.
Collaborate across functions and business divisions, communicate complex information, and influence stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
If serving as a people leader, lead a team, set objectives, coach employees, and appraise performance; as an individual contributor, lead collaborative assignments and guide team members.