Equity Research Associate – Biotech - New York

Canaccord Adams
Equity Research Associate – Biotech
New York

Summary
Canaccord has approximately 1,600 employees worldwide in 32 offices, including 26 Private Client Services offices located across Canada. Canaccord Adams, the international capital markets division, has significant operations in Toronto, London, Boston, Vancouver, New York, Calgary, Montreal, San Francisco and Houston. Canaccord currently is the #1 ranking AIM NOMAD by capitalization and #1 in Canadian public offerings. We have global reach; raise capital on seven global exchanges and possess a rare breadth of coverage unparalleled by our competitors.

Equity Research Associates work in partnership with a Senior Research Analyst to develop deep expertise in an industry coverage sector. As an Associate, you will conduct fundamental research and analysis of individual companies. You will be responsible for writing, investigating, financial modeling and conducting channel-checks which will support the research franchise. The ideal candidate will be a proactive self-starter and able to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment. Passion for stocks/equity research and integrity are a must.

Responsibilities
• Help build and maintain coverage of the Biotech sector.
• Construction and maintenance of financial models including: earnings, valuations and industry models for the firm’s sales force and institutional clients.
• Generate detailed reports/notes on relevant investment themes and events
• Develop and maintain relationships with investor relations personnel and management of companies under coverage.
• Help generate investment ideas through industry contacts.
• Keep abreast of company filings and industry-related news flow.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and skills
• Familiarity with Biotech.
• BA/BS. MBA, MS, MD and/or PhD preferred
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills
• Proven ability to analyze complex investment concepts, develop investment theories and communicate ideas effectively
• Strong writing skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively
• Team player
• Strong PC skills - Excel (a must), Word and PowerPoint


Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume, cover letter and your availability.

Please e-mail your application in Microsoft Word format to Adam Cutler at adam.cutler@canaccordadams.com and quote “job #23 -- Biotech” in the subject line to be considered.

We wish to thank all candidates for their interest but only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls or recruitment agencies will be accepted. Thank you for your understanding.