Job Description:
The Aerospace and Defense team currently covers 47-listed companies across subsectors and adjacencies within the aerospace and defense sector including the commercial aircraft OEMs, defense prime contractors, the supply chain, defense services, “new” space, future air mobility plus several others. In addition to coverage of publicly traded companies, the team regularly vets a number of private companies for potential IPOs.
The candidate for the position should be intellectually curious and have a deep desire to learn and have an interest in Aerospace and Defense and the inner workings of US national security. Given the team’s large and growing coverage and fast-paced nature of the aerospace and geopolitical/national security information cycle, the candidate should also have some experience with financial modeling and quantitative analysis, as well as strong verbal communication and writing skills. The ideal candidate possesses experience in aerospace/defense/industrial research. Further, the candidate should possess experience with company modeling and have a passion for following the stock market.
The candidate will work alongside their Senior Analyst and Junior Analyst peers in all aspects, from idea generation to company meetings, including but not limited to the following:
Perform complex financial modeling & valuation work
Write regular industry and company reports and company launch initiations from scratch
Develop databases integral to our research product
Demonstrate strong industry knowledge and business judgment
Work with Senior Analysts to develop key industry themes
Build relationships and facilitate information flow with contacts at covered companies
Participate and contribute to client meetings and events
Attend meetings and interact with key opinion leaders
Closely follow and understand market, industry and company specific activity, and relay to analyst when traveling
Seek out new, value-added, and/or unusual sources of information
Leverage our robust network of industry contacts
Interact regularly with clients
Responsibilities:
Conducts analysis of financial data, news, and other information to identify opportunities and risks related to companies, industries, or financial instruments
Assists in structuring, pricing, and executing transactions to assist in developing financing solutions for existing and emerging companies
Attends to day-to-day sales, trading, and hedging transaction needs, responding to client inquiries, logs, and records data
Leads and/or supports the preparation of associated financial models and written reports, which can be complex and quantitative in nature
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience (business, hard sciences or engineering degree preferred)
3-5 years of experience in investment banking and/or research (equity or credit, sell-side or buy-side)
Prior experience in aerospace and defense or related experience preferred
Major(s) and areas of academic excellence should include Accounting and Finance, specifically in financial modeling & valuation work or mathematics or engineering
Strong writing and spreadsheet skills. Must be an expert at MS Word and MS Excel
Must enjoy working in industry databases and websites, and doing desktop and field research
Along with Finance and Accounting financial modeling skills, should have strong understanding of economics, macroeconomic factors, international affairs, and policy/politics
Must have strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and a strong work ethic
Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)
Hours Per Week:
40
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