DescriptionJob Title: Equity Research Analyst- Small/Mid Cap, Technology and Industrial Sector
Reports to (title): EVP, Portfolio Manager
Job Description:Alger is seeking a bright and enthusiastic Analyst to assist coverage of the technology and industrial sector for the U.S Small and Mid Cap team. We favor candidates who are passionate about investing, embrace challenges, welcome increasing responsibilities, and thrive in a dynamic environment. Their knowledge of the technology and industrial industries will be utilized to enhance and contribute to the Small and Mid Cap team's performance. This individual will explore sell side research, internal research and reports which will have a positive impact on the portfolio's performance.
This Analyst, along with their team, work with portfolio managers on generating insightful investment ideas. This direct exposure to top level management is rare in the investment community and current analyst thrive on the ability to work with highly experienced investors.
Duties & Responsibilities:- Analyze financial statements, interview/visit company management, build and update detailed financial/valuation models, write research reports.
- Using and creating incremental, internal quantitative reports that identify potentially attractive small and midcap stocks
- Tracking technology sector themes and reporting them to EVP PM, also identifying themes not currently addressed
- Producing reports or strategies enabling the team to focus on areas of market outperformance
- Interact with sell-side analysts, tech industry contacts, investor relations personnel and senior management of companies to develop an investment thesis on a stock or industry theme
- Conduct maintenance research and reports on business news on portfolio holdings. Analyze companies' earnings reports, including previews and reviews
- Maintain data bases tracking industry research and statistics. Develop and maintain proprietary data tracking industry research files
- Assist EVP PM in tracking and monitoring what sector analysts are working on and helping the EVP PM ensure that work assignments are done in a timely fashion
Qualifications:- Minimum 8+ years experience on the buy side or equivalent industry training and experiences
- Minimum 5+ years working experiences within the technology sector and/or industrials
- A knowledge of companies with the potential to disrupt and grow within their industry
- Proven quantitative and qualitative analytical capabilities including financial modeling, industry and product analysis and report writing
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- High level of self-motivation and work ethic along with the ability to complete assignments quickly and accurately
- Ability to work in a team-oriented fast-pace environment both while being able to prioritize projects
- Positive attitude with a willingness to attack challenging intellectual problems
- Strong competitive spirit and desire to succeed
- Undergraduate degree in a finance, science, mathematics, engineering, liberal arts or an equivalent combination of training and experience
- Strong undergraduate GPA with strong accounting and finance skills
- MBA preferred
- CFA preferred
- Base salary anticipated to be $150-250k + discretionary bonus + outstanding benefits
To learn more about Alger, our philosophy and some of the people that drive our investment success please visit our Profiles in Success page
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Note: This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not to be construed as a contract for employment.
