Physician / New York / Locum or Permanent / Long/ Short Equity Research Associate Job

New York, New York
The Execu Search Group.

An alternative investment firm in Manhattan is actively seeking a hardworking and analytical professional to join their staff as their new Long / Short Equity Research Associate. In this role, the Long / Short Equity Research Associate will be responsible for identifying potential alternative investment opportunities, performing due diligence, proposing recommendations for client investments, and monitoring client portfolio holdings.

Responsibilities

The Long / Short Equity Research Associate will be responsible for:

• Conducting calls and meetings with hedge fund managers
• Analyzing manager performance, portfolio positioning, and risk exposures
• Drafting investment research reports and communicating research findings to clients
• Publishing research notes and Strategy Outlook Report content
• Attending industry conferences and investor panels
• Authoring market focused research

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in hedge fund due diligence or research, with the majority of time focused on equity strategies
• In-depth knowledge of the hedge fund industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to articulate investment themes and recommendations of hedge fund investments that incorporate outside research as well as hedge fund specifics
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to think analytically and critically
• Strong attention to detail
• Team-oriented