Equity Research Associate - BioTech

William Blair is seeking an Equity Research Associate to join their sell-side equity research team. The team is responsible for delivering superior investment ideas and value-added perspective for over 600 quality growth companies. The successful candidate will assemble and validate data on quality growth companies, conduct fundamental research and analyses, and develop and/or update financial models and other statistical data for security analyses.

Requirements

• M.D. or Ph.D. in biology or chemistry (or related life sciences field) strongly preferred
• Minimum of 1-2 years related work or internship experience
• Strong writing skills required
• Strong conceptual and critical thinking skills
• Strong accounting and financial statement analysis skills
• Capable of building computer generated financial models
• Delivers clear, effective verbal and written communication and takes responsibility for understanding others
• Proficient in Internet searches and Microsoft Office products
• Practical and capable of simplifying and summarizing complex information
• Commits to satisfying internal and external customers
• SIE Exam, Series 7, 63, 86, and 87 required (must be obtained within first 180 days)

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Employer paid short & long-term disability and life insurance
• 401(k)
• Profit sharing
• Paid time off
• Maven family & fertility benefit
• Parental leave (including adoption, surrogacy, and foster placement)
• Other voluntary benefits