An alternative investment firm in Manhattan is actively seeking a hardworking and analytical professional to join their staff as their new Long / Short Equity Research Associate. In this role, the Long / Short Equity Research Associate will be responsible for identifying potential alternative investment opportunities, performing due diligence, proposing recommendations for client investments, and monitoring client portfolio holdings.
Responsibilities
The Long / Short Equity Research Associate will be responsible for:
- Conducting calls and meetings with hedge fund managers
- Analyzing manager performance, portfolio positioning, and risk exposures
- Drafting investment research reports and communicating research findings to clients
- Publishing research notes and Strategy Outlook Report content
- Attending industry conferences and investor panels
- Authoring market focused research
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in hedge fund due diligence or research, with the majority of time focused on equity strategies
- In-depth knowledge of the hedge fund industry
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to articulate investment themes and recommendations of hedge fund investments that incorporate outside research as well as hedge fund specifics
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to think analytically and critically
- Strong attention to detail
- Team-oriented