Fundamental Research Analyst

PEAK6•New York, NY

2d•$87,120 - $108,900•Hybrid

About The Position

PEAK6 Capital Management is seeking a motivated and hungry Research Analyst to join our Alpha Convexity team, a core directional team at the firm. This position requires a deep curiosity and desire to learn, with an ability to approach the market with an open mindset. Ideal candidates have market or market-adjacent connections and experience (trader, buy-side, sell-side, IR, industry expert, etc.) and are ready to apply your knowledge to a fast-moving trading environment. You’ll work alongside portfolio managers, traders, and other researchers to provide fundamental and narrative analysis in the semiconductor industry which will lead directly to capital deployment.

Requirements

3+ years of hands-on experience with the market: fundamental research, buy-side or sell-side analyst, IR, or industry expert
Special interest in the semiconductor space
Equity options experience (or willingness to learn)
Registrations: Series 57 (or willingness to obtain)
Financial reporting mechanics, valuation modeling, sensitivity analysis
Working knowledge of AI; Excel; Familiarity with Google Workspace
Natural sense of urgency, exceptional attention to detail, ability to multitask in a high-stakes and fast-moving environment, comfort in context switching, and strong communication skills - both internally and with external counterparties
Motivated, hungry, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and curious

Nice To Haves

Python or other programming languages is a plus

Responsibilities

Create thorough directional theses, as well as grounded distributions of equities, with special consideration around timing, events, and earnings
Keep tabs on the market’s primary concerns and themes of interest to proactively adjust positions and manage risk
Access and build relationships with the street to increase your knowledge and research access: expert calls, reports, conferences
Integrate technology into your workflow through partnering with the firm’s technologists to improve and streamline your output
Demonstrate working understanding of options theory and its practical application to have informed opinions on equity volatility outlook
Manage and disseminate value-add research and market color to the broader trading team.