Job Purpose:

BTIG seeks a Supervisory Analyst to help support the team’s equity research report editing and publishing. BTIG’s Research and Strategy Team has over 25 publishing analysts that offer in-depth, fundamental equity research for institutional investors across the consumer, energy and infrastructure, financials, healthcare, real estate, and technology sectors. The coverage spans over 400 equity issuers primarily listed on US exchanges. The Supervisory Analyst will be an independent contractor to BTIG LLC reporting to the Head of Equity Research and will review research reports for compliance with FINRA regulations and BTIG’s internal research style guidelines. The successful candidate will also communicate and work closely with the research analysts and compliance department in finalizing research documents for publishing to institutional investors.

Working Location and Hours:

• This position is fully remote without any required office location
• The successful candidate would function as an independent contractor to BTIG LLC.
• The Supervisory Analyst would need to be available for the hourly range negotiated at the time of hiring.  
• Flexibility for availability would be required during high volume reporting periods during the year.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure content of research reports is clear, fair, and not misleading   
• Confirm the investment thesis and valuation of an equity security are clearly presented, justifiable, and form a reasonable basis for any rating. Research reports should be balanced in their language and presentation with risks to the investment properly conveyed.
• Validate that financial figures and estimates are applicable to the report and are properly updated in certain areas of the template.
• Screen for compliance ‘watchlist’ companies that could be mentioned throughout each report, and route name matches or other concerns through to the compliance control room.
• Cross-check compliance lists to ensure proper company and other disclosures are present in reports to adhere to regulatory requirements
• Determine that information presented is publicly available and appropriately attributed, particularly when commenting on actual or possible corporate activity that could involve conflicts of interest.
• Conduct editorial work to ensure the presentation of the content is fitted for institutional clients and reads well in English
• Function as a proficient user of BTIG’s research publishing system (BlueMatrix) to confirm research reports are properly scheduled and distributed to subscribers
• Liaise with research analysts over issues such as wording of content and regulatory concerns, numerical inconsistencies, as well as the logic and clarity of their arguments
• Approve model disclosures, PowerPoint presentations, email blasts, and other one-off communications to ensure they adhere to BTIG compliance and style standards

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 5+ years of experience as a Supervisory Analyst   
• Active Series 16 License Required
• Ability to prioritize and juggle several projects while working under tight deadline pressure 
• Highly organized approach to work with a meticulous attention to detail, especially during busy periods
• Strong written communication skills to convey messages, suggestions, and concerns clearly and effectively to team members
• Prior exposure to financial statement analysis, strong quantitative skills, and excellent grammatical skills   
• Conservative mindset when reviewing materials from a compliance, regulatory, and reputational perspective
• Experience with the BlueMatrix publishing platform preferred

Important Notes:

• Must be authorized to work full time in the U.S., BTIG does not offer sponsorship for work visas of any type
• No phone calls please, the applicant will be contacted within two weeks if successful

About BTIG:

BTIG is a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading, investment banking, research and related brokerage services. With an extensive global footprint and more than 725 employees, BTIG, LLC and its affiliates operate out of 20 cities throughout the U.S., and in Europe, Asia and Australia. BTIG offers execution, expertise and insights for equities, equity derivatives, ETFs and fixed income, currency and commodities. The firm’s core capabilities include global execution, portfolio, electronic and outsource trading, investment banking, prime brokerage, capital introduction, corporate access, research and strategy, commission management and more.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. BTIG is an equal opportunity employer Minorities/Females/People with Disabilities/Protected Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
 
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