Fundamental Equity Analyst

Akuna Capital•Chicago, IL

23h•$145,000•Onsite

About The Position

Akuna's Relative Value desk is one of the firm's newest businesses and its dedicated position-taking desk. While Akuna's core business is providing liquidity, the Relative Value desk takes calculated risk: we express views primarily through volatility positions across index and single-name options, alongside directional exposure, backed by Akuna's proprietary pricing, execution, and data infrastructure. We are seeking a Fundamental Equity Analyst to own research into company earnings, catalysts, and other news. This is not a reporting seat: your research is a direct input to live positioning, and you will be expected to form views, advocate for trades, and be accountable for the quality of your calls. The ideal candidate has 3-4 years of equity research experience, an appetite for risk, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, time-sensitive environment.

Requirements

3-4 years of fundamental equity research experience; buy-side strongly preferred
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related/equivalent field
Valuation and financial modeling skills with strong command of Excel
A genuine passion for investing and a desire to ultimately take risk and see your research end in positions
Strong written and oral communication skills
Entrepreneurial self-starter ready to work in a fast paced, team environment
The ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions, including the ability to quickly and accurately respond and/or solve math and coding problems are essential functions of the role

Nice To Haves

Equity options experience a plus
Python or other programming skills, fluency with incorporating AI tools into a research workflow a plus

Responsibilities

Conduct deep fundamental research on companies, industries, and corporate events to develop differentiated views the desk can trade
Own the desk's information edge by tracking earnings, guidance, corporate actions, and market-moving news so the desk is informed before it matters
Analyze event plays with a focus on timing, positioning, and how outcomes map to price and volatility
Pitch long/short, volatility, and event-driven trade ideas directly to the desk and defend them in open debate
Build the models, sheets, and tooling that power your research process, leveraging AI and Akuna's data and technology stack to multiply your output
Build relationships with sell-side analysts, expert networks, and industry contacts to deepen the desk's research access
Learn to express fundamental views in options space, developing a working understanding of volatility alongside experienced index and single-name traders