Managing Director - ECM Research

First National Bank•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will lead research coverage on a specific industry sector, delivering insightful investment research to institutional clients. You will be responsible for building valuation models, authoring reports, and providing actionable recommendations to the firm’s clients. By fostering deep relationships with corporate management teams and buy-side investors, you will play a role in elevating the firm's research platform and the overall equities business.

Requirements

Experience in sell-side or buy-side equity research.
FINRA SIE, 7, 63, 86, and 87 licenses.
B.A. preferably in Accounting, Economics or Finance.
Strong accounting, finance and business communication skills
High level of proficiency in Excel and other Office products
Ability to perform multiple tasks independently and working within a team
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Candidates must possess unrestricted work authorization and not require future sponsorship.
Registration Requirement: This position requires Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) registration. Qualification requirements include meeting applicable financial industry responsibility, regulatory requirements, credit fitness and criminal background standards. Successful candidates must meet ongoing regulatory requirements including acceptable background investigation, credit report and fingerprinting results.

Nice To Haves

MBA or CFA
Candidates with Technology, Consumer, Industrials and Special Situations are preferred but we are open to review additional sectors.

Responsibilities

Develop and direct the research for a universe of 15-20+ public companies, analyzing earnings reports, industry trends, and SEC filings.
Build and maintain in-depth and comprehensive financial models and industry databases to use for establishing ratings and price targets.
Write regular research notes, deep-dive industry primers, and formal initiations of coverage to distribute to internal sales and institutional clients.
Recommend ideas to institutional investors and the firm’s internal sales team.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with C-suite executives and Investor Relations teams at covered companies.