What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Analyst position at Diversified Family Office?
Title : Research Analyst
Location : Greenwich, CT
Compensation : Competitive
A diversified family office is searching for a Research Analyst with 2-5 years of relevant experience to support an internal long / short equity hedge fund strategy. Candidates with 2 years of sell or buy side public market experience with experience doing research are preferred. The Research Analyst will work directly for a former partner at a leading event driven hedge fund as well as the Chief Investment Officer of the family office. He or she will provide industry, company, and security specific research on prospective investments and existing holdings. Responsibilities will include analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of company business models and securities through industry and company analysis, expert interviews, financial analysis to help the team arrive at investment decisions. The Research Analyst will be required to use US GAAP to build and maintain detailed financial models. Strong communication skills (oral and written), logical reasoning, problem solving, and a drive to succeed are key attributes of an effective candidate.
Important are integrity, honesty, strong analytical skills, a curious mind willing to question the status quo, and the ability to communicate what you learn. The candidate will be joining a collaborative, intellectually honest, hardworking team with a demonstrated ability to achieve superior investment returns that is focused on continuing to do so.
The ideal candidate will have :
- Superior analytical skills
- Ability to build complex financial models
- Understanding of economics, financial accounting, and investment analysis
- An interest in fundamental investing and corporate finance
- Self-starter and critical thinker with an entrepreneurial spirit
- Superior oral and written communication skills; ability to detail and articulate an investment thesis
- Strong social skills to enable collaboration internally and externally (i.e. management teams, industry experts, etc.)
- Strong academics
- US citizen or work permit
- While candidates with 2 years of public market experience are well positioned, superior candidates of any background will be considered.