• Equity Research Associate- Biotech

    Raymond James Financial, Inc. (New York, NY)


    Responsibilities:

    + Develops expertise on the biotechnology industry and individual biotech companies to assess the impact of clinical data readouts and other impactful news.

    + Prepare and coordinate the completion of various data and analytics reports, including financial models for revenue and income forecasts, cash flow analysis, balance sheet, and quarterly projections.

    + Assembles and analyzes clinical, scientific and other data to help inform investment ideas/ views on market outlook.

    + Explores and develops a basic understanding of external developments or emerging issues and contribute to the evaluation of their potential impact on an investment recommendation.

    + Build effective working relationships within the internal client organization, delivering high-quality professional services with guidance from senior colleagues.

    + Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.

    + Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, conferences, and reading specialist media.

    Skills:

    + Works with general supervision on analyzing clinical data for use in reports to help guide decision making.

    + Uses clear and effective verbal communications skills when required on expressing ideas, requesting actions or explaining complex recommendations.

    + Communicates with internal and external clients in a clear, concise and compelling manner.

    + Creates relevant, lucid and effective investment reports.

    + Sufficient understanding of accounting and financial statement analysis.

    + Independently supports business processes with comprehensive understanding and effective use of standard office equipment and standard software packages, while also providing guidance and training to others.

    + Equivalent work experience or Ph.D/Md/PharmD required

    + Biochemistry, Neuroscience, or other life science focus strongly preferred. Business/Finance grads with some life science career experience also considered.

    + Data analytics/coding skills preferred.

    Licensing:

    + You will be expected to obtain the Series SIE, 86/87, and 63 licenses within one year from your start date.