US Research Associate, REITs - Associate
About the position The Equity Research Department seeks Associates ideally with experience in sell-side equity research, investment banking, private equity, investment management or public accounting for US Research Associate role working on Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Also, relevant industry experience will also be considered. As a Research Associate on the team, you will work closely with other team members to support the Senior Analyst in providing research coverage of stocks for use by external firm clients and other internal constituents. Responsibilities • Direct involvement in company and industry research produced by the team. • Financial modeling to forecast company results and value equity securities, collecting and evaluating industry data, maintaining industry databases. • Translating quantitative financial conclusions into written form, charts and graphs that can be included in research reports and distributed to clients of the Firm. • Flexibility in switching between periods of heavy financial modeling and assignments that involve more qualitative writing and presentation skills. Requirements • Strong quantitative skills - You will demonstrate strong finance, accounting and overall valuation skills. • Degree in Accounting and/or Finance strongly preferred. CPA, CFA strongly preferred. • Solid writing and presentation skills - You should have an equal capacity to express quantitative conclusions in both written and spoken form. • Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point skills - Ability to create complex, yet easily understandable financial models for use by Senior Analyst and firm clients. • Other useful skill-sets include Bloomberg, FactSet and ChatGPT. Nice-to-haves • Strong work ethic. • Resourcefulness - The ability to take initiative and ownership of projects and assignments, at times with more autonomy and little direction. • Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills in working with the research team, sales force, trading, firm clients and company contacts. Benefits • A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration. • A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days. • Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement. • Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits. • Educational resources, matching gift, and volunteer programs. Apply tot his job