Equity Sector Specialist

Fidelity Investments

$90K — $175K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with 1–2+ years in security investing or related fields.
  • Advanced degree in finance or mathematics, or CFA designation preferred.
  • Experience in real estate sector is a plus.
  • Strong Excel/VBA skills and passion for data analysis.
  • Proficiency in R and/or Python and financial databases.

Responsibilities

  • Provide research support to equity analysts and associates.
  • Analyze industry data to identify trends and insights.
  • Create visualizations of trends and analytical results.
  • Streamline data collection and management processes.
  • Conduct analyses using fundamental, quantitative, and AI disciplines.
  • Interpret findings and make actionable recommendations.
  • Collaborate on presentations for internal stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage and emotional well-being support.
  • Market-leading retirement plans and generous paid time off.
  • Parental leave and charitable giving employee match program.
  • Educational assistance including student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement.
Full Job Description

Job Description:

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

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.

What You’ll Do

  • 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.

What We’re Looking For

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree with 1–2+ years of relevant experience in security investing, financial analysis, accounting, valuation, economics, or statistics.

  • Advanced degree in finance, investment-related disciplines, hard sciences, mathematics, or CFA designation is a plus.

  • Experience in the real estate sector is preferred but not required.

Technical Skills

  • 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.

  • Passion for leveraging AI to enhance research productivity and efficacy as well as a commitment to sharing best practices to accelerate adoption of AI tools.

Analytical Expertise

  • Demonstrated interest or experience in fundamental security analysis, quantitative methods, and data science.

Communication

  • 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.

Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

The base salary range for this position is $90,000 - $175,000 per year.  

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.   


We offer a wide range of to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home.  These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career.  Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.


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