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Wasatch Global Investors · 3 days ago

Equity Research Associate Analyst (Year-Round Recruiting)

Salt Lake City, UT

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Wasatch Global Investors is a 100% employee-owned firm focused on active investment management. The Associate Analyst role involves analyzing industries and businesses to identify high-quality companies for investment, contributing to the investment process, and collaborating with investment teams.

Asset ManagementFinancial ServicesFunding Platform

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Developing a deep understanding of the business strategy, competitive positioning, industry dynamics, near-and long-term growth drivers, and operating and financial metrics of various companies

Researching companies through a variety of sources including company filings, interviews of company management teams and industry experts and channel checks with suppliers, customers, and competitors

Building financial models and projections for companies to determine how changes in business trends and operating assumptions may impact the long-term return profiles

Tracking the financial results and projections of current and prospective portfolio companies

Identifying growth themes across industries and the companies most likely to benefit from those themes

Contributing to all aspects of the firm’s research efforts–not ask is too small nor too large

Qualification

Financial modelingEquity researchBusiness analysisData analysisIntellectual curiosityResearch skillsCommunication skills

Required

Undergraduate and/or graduate degree with academic work reflecting a high level of rigor, independent thought, self-directed study, and creativity

2+ years of relevant full-time, part-time and/or summer professional experience

Intellectual curiosity and demonstrated ability to deeply research and think about a range of topics (beyond the obvious, generally-accepted thinking)

Demonstrated ability to explore a range of data and perspectives and form independent opinions

Demonstrated interest in fundamental business analysis and equity research

Demonstrated research skills and the ability to develop and communicate conclusions

Commitment to a 3-year position; post program offers will be determined based on the firm's needs and the individual's performance