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LevelUP HCS

Research Associate II – Aerospace & Defense

LevelUP HCS, New York, New York, us, 10261

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What You’ll Be Doing as an Equities Research Associate II with Aerospace & Defense: at this level, assume significantly more writing and modeling responsibilities. The role is responsible for developing a solid understanding of the assigned sector and can clearly state and defend the investment thesis for all stocks in the assigned sector and must be able to handle basic questions from Sales and Clients and is beginning to represent the associates in internal research presentations.

Primary Responsibilities

Build and maintain Excel-based financial models, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and discounted cash flow analysis.

Formulate mathematical or simulation models of problems, relating constants and variables, restrictions, alternatives, conflicting objectives, and their numerical parameters.

Analyze information obtained from management in order to conceptualize and define operational problems.

Perform validation and testing of models to ensure adequacy; reformulate models as necessary.

Building and updating comp sheets.

Managing the databases and electronic data services (i.e. Bloomberg, FactSet, etc.)

Must be able to clearly state and defend the Analyst's investment thesis and outlook for each of the stocks under coverage.

Respond to basic questions from institutional sales and clients regarding covered companies, and industry questions and data requests.

Develop written product with modest direction from the senior level Research Analyst.

Able to evaluate basic valuation methodologies to stocks under coverage and the broader sector.

Some travel by car and/or air in conjunction with local, regional and/or national travel, up to 20%.

Specific Qualifications

Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and priorities to ensure the meeting of deadlines.

Oral and Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in spoken or written form so that others will understand.

Economics, Accounting, Finance, and Securities Analysis - Knowledge of economic, accounting, and financial principles and practices, the financial markets, the industry, the analysis and reporting of financial data, and associated terminology.

Education & Experience Minimum Required: 3 to 5 years of relevant industry experience and/or proven experience at the Associate I level.

Systems & Technology Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Seniority Level Associate

Employment Type Full-time

Job Function Research, Finance, and Analyst

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