Long/Short Equity Research Analyst - Financials

L/S Equity Research Analyst - Financials

Global Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund | New York City

A leading $15bn+ global multi-strategy hedge fund is looking to add an experienced Long/Short Equity Research Analyst to an established Global Financials strategy in New York.

The successful candidate will work directly with a distinguished Portfolio Manager who has a long-standing track record investing across global financials. Prior to launching their current strategy, the PM spent 18+ years at a brand-name flagship hedge fund , building deep expertise across the sector.

This is an expansion hire into a lean investment team, with the PM currently supported by one analyst. The new hire will take responsibility for coverage across the US Financials market , with significant flexibility around sector specialization.

The Opportunity

• Conduct fundamental, bottom-up research across US Financials
• Flexible sector coverage, with backgrounds across Banks, Insurance, Brokers, Exchanges, Payments, FinTech, Specialty Finance, Asset Managers and other Financial Services considered
• REIT-focused candidates are outside the scope of this search
• Develop differentiated investment ideas across both the long and short side
• Work closely with the PM on idea generation, portfolio positioning and ongoing investment diligence
• Join a small, established team where individual research can have a meaningful impact on the portfolio
• Benefit from the infrastructure, resources and stability of a $15bn+ global multi-strategy platform

Candidate Profile

• Experienced buyside equity research professional with a clear specialization in Financials
• Strong fundamental research and stock-picking skillset
• Existing coverage of the US market
• Prior experience on the buy-side strongly preferred, although exceptional sell-side profiles may be considered
• Ability to independently generate and underwrite actionable long/short investment ideas
• Sector expertise can be flexible within Financials, excluding REITs

Compensation & Location

• New York City
• Competitive base salary
• Performance-driven bonus directly linked to pod performance

This is a compelling opportunity for a Financials specialist looking to join an experienced PM with an exceptional pedigree, while maintaining the resources and infrastructure of a major global multi-strategy hedge fund.