Job Description:

As a member of the US Equity & Quantitative Strategy team within BofA Global Research, the candidate will support the Head of US Small & Mid Cap Strategy in determining the outlook for the small/mid cap segment of the US equity market and investable themes within it. The candidate will also help senior/junior members of the US Equity Strategy team in conducting analyses and producing research reports on the US equity market. The candidate will assist with communicating/marketing the team's recommendations and views to both internal and external clients.

As an Equity Strategist, the candidate will assist the team with applying a model-driven rigor to market analyses and be able to write in a clear and compelling manner about key investment outlooks. Key objectives are:

Closely follow and interpret a wide range of signals, trends, and indicators including fundamental, economic, sentiment, positioning, flows and technical indicators in order to help determine size, style and sector views.Assist in writing regular periodic and ad hoc reports on topical trends and investable themes. Market the team’s views/outlook to sales, clients (including institutional investors and the Merrill Global Wealth & Investment Management platform‎) and the media.Service clients’ bespoke project needs with varying degrees of complexity in a timely manner.Seek out new, value-added, and/or unusual sources of information.Develop and maintain databases, indicators, and financial models integral to our research product.Produce collaborative reports across asset classes and with fundamental analysts.Help produce a regular email compilation for clients based on curation/summarization of key relevant small/mid cap research.   

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience1-3 years of industry experience or experience in a related field desiredExcellent writing and communication skills.Strong analytical background (former experience in equity research, investment banking, accounting, or similar role a plus)‎.  CFA candidacy a plus.Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.Experience using Bloomberg and FactSet; experience with other market data applications a plus.Comfort with public speaking/presenting to large audiences in a variety of formats (in-person, video, etc.) Willing to take initiative, take the lead on projects/tasks, and meet deadlines under minimal supervision.Strong attention to detail‎, ability to work under pressure.Team player; ability and desire to collaboratePassion for financial markets

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40