Equity Research Analyst – Diagnostics & Life Science Tools

Job Description

Position Summary

The Analyst will be responsible for assisting in all aspects of the franchise, including modeling, note writing, and helping to create differentiated research analyses. As the Analyst develops, responsibilities will expand to include communicating with clients and sales/traders and participating in the creative process. The role requires accuracy, attention to detail, and a great deal of critical thinking. Strong writing, modeling, Excel, and PowerPoint skills are required. Experience in equity research, investment banking, public accounting, or consulting is preferred.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrated ability to generate ideas: work closely and communicate effectively in a time-sensitive environment, ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines, strong organizational skills, client service minded, and strong writing skills.
• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills: working with large data sets in Excel/Access, and ability to source and process information independently
• Strong communication skills: particularly an ability to write efficiently and concisely
• Technical skills: Bloomberg and FactSet skills helpful, advanced Excel (macros, pivot tables, conditional formatting, shortcuts), and statistics (regression, variance, covariance, and correlations)
• Use mastery of Excel functions: shortcuts, developing complex logic formulas, mastery of reference formulas, ability to integrate graphics/data tables, formatting, and basic programming.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in sell-side research (preferably on a MedTech/ LS Tools & Dx team), on the buy-side, investment banking, public accounting, consulting, or industry experience preferred
• Comfortable working 10+ hour workdays and some weekends
• Advanced understanding of financial modeling, experience building and maintaining 3-statement models
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Eager to work in a fast-paced environment both independently and collaboratively
• MBA, CPA, or CFA a plus
• Demonstrated academic ability with a minimum 3.5 GPA
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university, concentration in Finance, Accounting, Math, or Statistics preferred
• Fully licensed with SIE, Series 63, 86 & 87 preferred or expected to be completed within the first 12 months
  
  

Work Location

• Currently, this role is expected to be in the ­­­­New York or Boston office at least 4 days per week.
  
  

Salary

• Annual base salary between $100,000 and $105,000.
• The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The range listed reflects base salary only, and the total compensation package may include other components such as incentive compensation.
  
  

About Us

Guggenheim Securities is the investment banking and capital markets business of Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm. Guggenheim Securities offers services that fall into four broad categories: Advisory, Financing, Sales and Trading, and Research. Guggenheim Securities is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Houston.

Guggenheim is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

For more information, please visit GuggenheimSecurities.com, follow us on LinkedIn or contact us at GSLateralRecruiting@guggenheimpartners.com or 212.518.9200.