Research Associate

Deutsche Bank is seeking a Research Associate to join their Equity Research Department. The role involves supporting the Senior Analyst in providing research coverage of stocks and includes direct involvement in company and industry research, financial modeling, and translating quantitative analyses into written reports.

Responsibilities

• Direct involvement in company and industry research produced by the team
• Financial modeling to forecast company results and value equity securities, collecting and evaluating industry data, maintaining industry databases
• Translating quantitative financial conclusions into written form, charts and graphs that can be included in research reports and distributed to clients of the firm
• Research Associates should be flexible in switching between periods of heavy financial modeling and assignments that involve more qualitative writing and presentation skills

Skills

• BS/BA, MBA, Level 2 CFA
• Experience in sell-side equity research, investment banking, private equity, investment management, or corporate strategy/investor relations at a media or communications company
• Strong quantitative skills; will demonstrate strong finance, accounting, and overall valuation skills
• Solid writing and presentation skills; will have an equal capacity to express quantitative conclusions in both written and spoken form
• Ability to translate financial analyses into high quality charts and graphical representations for use in research reports
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point skills – Ability to create complex, yet easily understandable financial models for use by Senior Analyst and firm clients
• Strong work ethic
• Resourcefulness; the ability to take initiative and ownership of projects and assignments, at times with more autonomy and little direction
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills in working with the research team, sales force, trading, firm clients, and company contacts

Benefits

• Health and well being benefits
• Retirement savings plans
• Parental leave
• Family building benefits
• Educational resources
• Matching gift
• Volunteer programs

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