Research Assistant

Baron Capital is a leading asset management firm founded in 1982. We believe that hiring, retaining, and nurturing talented individuals who share our passion for excellence, integrity, and innovation is the key to our success. This means creating a welcoming, inclusive, and inspiring environment for all, as well as providing the resources and support our employees need to succeed. We take pride in our exceptionally low turnover and consider it a testament to our culture of collaboration and open communication. If you are looking for a career where you are part of a dynamic team where you can truly make a difference, we invite you to consider joining us. About the Role As a Research Assistant, you will directly support the Portfolio Manager(s) and Research Analysts on your team. Your primary duties and responsibilities include providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the office. You will support analysts and/or portfolio managers through a variety of tasks, including but not limited to: scheduling meetings, researching conferences, booking travel and making itineraries, creating and submitting expense reports, arranging conference calls, maintaining current watchlists as well as new ideas on FactSet for portfolios and companies your PM/analyst cover or are interested in researching, ordering catering, keeping contacts up to date, obtaining and filing company information. This individual will report directly to the VP, Director of Workplace Operations. This team is comprised of 13 Research Assistants. The role will also involve coverage for other research assistants when needed. Key Responsibilities Answer phone calls with proper call screening, forwarding, and message taking. Schedule meetings and appointments. Coordinate with all necessary parties and gather all requested materials. Work with the receptionist to ensure the calendar appointment has all necessary details, such as attendee names, agenda, conference room, catering requests, etc. When scheduling meetings with multiple analysts and PMs, must be able to work efficiently with other assistants. Sort through emails and search for relevant events, meetings or calls that may be of interest. Check for relevant conferences and present the information to the analysts/PMs; keep track of deadlines and ensure registration. Act as a liaison with brokers, banks and investor relations representatives. Register PMs/Analysts for conferences and investor days and schedule any meetings that PMs/Analysts find of interest. Ensure PMs/Analysts have the most current agenda for conferences and investor days and add any presentations to the calendar that they would like to attend. Maintain and update contact lists. Create or update documents and spreadsheets to help your analyst/PM streamline and organize the workload. Produce and distribute correspondence. Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports. Maintain a filing system. Every quarter, keep track of the calendar for earnings calls. This may include providing press releases, transcripts, estimates and research reports to analysts/PMs in a timely fashion using Factset and/or Bloomberg. Book travel arrangements, including flights, car services, hotels and itineraries. Maintain a list of all travel requirements including all hotel and airline points numbers, seat/airline preference, hotel preference. Submit and reconcile expense reports. Provide general support to visitors. Take notes on calls upon request. Work with other assistants when necessary to schedule meetings and conferences calls, and make sure there is always adequate coverage. Be a team player within the Research Assistant team. Take on project work as needed, which may include but not limited to maintaining new ideas, taking notes on earnings calls, and maintaining relationships with management companies. Qualifications 3-5 years administrative or executive assistant experience in a professional office setting. Preferred experience in the financial services industry. Bachelor’s Degree. Experience preparing expense reports and making travel arrangements. Excellent time management skills and ability to multi‑task and prioritize work in a fast‑paced environment. Highly motivated, result‑oriented self‑starter with good work ethic. Attention to detail and outstanding listening and follow‑up skills. Team player who strives to creatively solve problems. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and planning skills. Proficiency in MS Office. Compensation & Benefits Base salary range: $90,000 – $115,000 USD. Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Participates in the Firm’s 401(k) and Profit‑Sharing Plan. Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, as well as short‑ and long‑term disability insurance coverage. Paid time off programs, free corporate gym access, subsidized in‑office lunch options, and various employee discounts/perks programs. Note to Third Parties Baron Capital is not seeking or accepting any unsolicited assistance from search and selection firms or employment agencies at this time. Work Location This is a hybrid role based out of our headquarters in New York City. Employees are expected to work on‑site at our NYC office several days each week in line with the Firm’s hybrid work policy. No relocation assistance is offered for this position. Candidates should ensure they meet the on‑site work requirements in New York City. #J-18808-Ljbffr Baron Capital