Equity Sector Specialist

Fidelity • Boston, MA

14h • $90,000 - $175,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Group Fidelity’s Equity Division manages over 130 diversified mutual funds and more than 60 industry-specific funds, with over $1 trillion in assets under management. Our team includes 200+ Portfolio Managers, Research Analysts, Research Associates, and Sector Specialists, all working together to deliver exceptional investment outcomes. The Role We are seeking a Sector Specialist to join our Equity Research Department. In this role, you will be a key contributor to the investment process, partnering closely with analysts, associates, and portfolio managers across the division. You will report directly to a Managing Director of Research and play an integral part in driving research insights and supporting portfolio decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 1–2+ years of relevant experience in security investing, financial analysis, accounting, valuation, economics, or statistics.
• Strong Excel/VBA skills and a passion for working with data.
• Proficiency in R and/or Python.
• Familiarity with financial databases such as Bloomberg and FactSet.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in fundamental security analysis, quantitative methods, and data science.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate research findings.
• Commitment to rigorous, evidence-based analysis and the integrity of the scientific method.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in finance, investment-related disciplines, hard sciences, mathematics, or CFA designation is a plus.
• Experience in the energy or technology sectors is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide research support to equity analysts and associates across multiple sectors.
• Aggregate and analyze industry data to identify trends and insights.
• Create visualizations of industry trends and analytical results.
• Streamline data collection and management processes for efficiency.
• Conduct analyses across fundamental, quantitative, and data science disciplines, including the use of large language models and artificial intelligence.
• Interpret findings, draw conclusions, and make actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate on stock-specific and industry presentations for internal stakeholders.
• Partner with global sector specialists, industry sources, Wall Street contacts, and internal teams (data science, technology, market data) to enhance research capabilities.

Benefits

• comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support
• market-leading retirement
• generous paid time off and parental leave
• charitable giving employee match program
• educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level