Experienced Associate – Equity Research: Energy & Industrial Technology

Job Description:

Guggenheim Securities

About the Position

Guggenheim is seeking an exceptional candidate to join as a sell-side Equity Research Associate to help cover the Energy and Industrial sector. This person will be responsible for coverage of companies in the sector and will support the research team in its efforts to analyze companies, conduct industry level research and make stock recommendations to institutional investor clients among other items including supporting investment-banking mandates directed towards the team. In addition to a background in the Energy and Industrial Technology, the ideal candidate will also have a background in equity research at a prominent sell-side firm and/or come from an investment banking role.  Specific experience in nuclear power would be valued but is not required. Depending on skill set and experience, we could also consider candidates with corporate experience and/or buy-side investing with a power/utility background. The position is located in New York.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide support to the Senior Analyst through fundamental analysis and investment research in equity markets with an emphasis on original, bottom-up research in these sectors
• Analyze individual Energy and Industrial Technology companies to build and update fully integrated financial and valuation models
• Write comprehensive research reports and present findings; draft reports/notes on relevant investment themes, events and breaking news
• Conduct primary research through industry sources including, but not limited to, financial analysis, due diligence clinical data and industry trends, company management and strategies
• Interact with Firm’s institutional sales force and investor clients
• Respond to client and internal inquiries regarding research findings and directives
• Frequently interact with C-Suite of covered companies including providing support through non-deal roadshow schedule.
• Initiate on new coverage including those coming from investment banking mandates

Preferred Qualifications

• Sell side or investment banking background, but open to candidates coming from corporate financial backgrounds in the sector. Could also consider buy-side investors with strong modeling skills
• Working knowledge of accounting, finance, and valuation including building and interpreting financial statements and understanding of valuation methodologies
• Exceptional analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
• Articulate and comfortability in speaking to CEOs, COOs and board members
• Proactive with a collaborative team work mentality
• Intellectually curious

Basic Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in the Energy and Industrial Technology sector
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Proficiency in Excel and demonstrated strong financial modeling skills

Work Location 

• Currently, this role is expected to be in the ­­­­New York office at least 4 days per week. 

Salary

• Annual base salary between $140,000 and $150,000.
• The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The range listed reflects base salary only, and the total compensation package may include other components such as incentive compensation.

About Us:

Guggenheim Securities is the investment banking and capital markets business of Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm. Guggenheim Securities offers services that fall into four broad categories: Advisory, Financing, Sales and Trading, and Research. Guggenheim Securities is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Houston.

For more information, please visit GuggenheimSecurities.com, follow us on LinkedIn or contact us at GSLateralRecruiting@guggenheimpartners.com or 212.518.9200.

Guggenheim Securities, LLC (“GS”) does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications. GS considers any resume or application to be unsolicited if (a) received from an entity or individual without a current recruiting agreement with GS or (b) submitted to anyone at the firm other than through the process set forth in the recruiting agreement between GS and the submitting entity or individual, and GS will not pay a fee to any entity or individual for such submission.