Equity research Jobs in Chicago il

Description

The Opportunity

The Sr. Analyst will be a supporting member of the research team. This position offers a terrific opportunity to gain broad exposure to and understanding of the consulting and investment management industry.

The Role

The Sr. analyst will support Segal Marco Advisors research efforts with a focus on equity investments. This will include interviewing investment managers and industry leaders on the topic, writing notes and research papers, as well as furthering our efforts to direct client investments into these areas. Responsibilities will also include assisting with the evaluation of investment manager performance; building and maintaining knowledge base of investment managers; rating managers in our proprietary Manager Research & Ranking (MR^2) system; recommending best-in-class investment managers to our consultants and clients; attending client meetings; performing essential data collection as well as running analytics to analyze investment portfolios.

Qualifications

The Requirements

The ideal candidate will have Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university with a major in an analytic field such as finance, accounting, or economics. Prior experience working in a professional environment with a focus on equity investments preferred. The candidate must have a strong attention to detail with a quantitative and a computer background. An interest in investments including a familiarity with quantitative financial techniques is desired.