Full-Time

Equity Research Associate-FIG

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Truist

Truist

501-1,000 employees

Platform for Registered Investment Advisors' operations

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$185kAnnually

Senior

New York, NY, USA

Annual base salary for this position in New York is $185,000.

Category
Investment Banking
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Sales
Financial analysis
Requirements
  • BA/BS degree
  • Licenses Required: the SIE and the 7 Top Off (or Series 7 for those licensed prior to October 2019), Series 63, Series 87 and either the Series 86 or a FINRA waiver for those who have completed CFA II.
  • Minimum of 5 years of related work experience or academic study beyond BA/BS.
  • Mastery of financial and accounting concepts to facilitate the creation of in-depth financial models.
  • Advanced written and oral communication skills and teaming ability.
  • Strong analytical and sales skills
Responsibilities
  • Creating and publishing proprietary equity research content in designated industry with stock recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell) to institutional buy-side clients.
  • Conduct due diligence and provide industry expertise for capital markets equity transactions and responsible for initiating C-suite corporate access resources to institutional equity clients.
  • Responsible for initiating C-suite corporate access resources to institutional equity clients including non-deal roadshows, conferences, field trips, bus tours, and conference calls.
  • Conduct independent industry assessments and company-specific research reports.
  • Involvement with corporate client relationships at the highest C-Level (CEO, President, COO, CFO, Director of Strategy, etc).
  • Works closely with senior analyst in the research production process as well as with the supervisory analysts in the publication process.
  • Conducts research at several levels: macro, industry and individual companies.
  • Builds models at the industry and company level, including market and market share forecasts, revenue, EPS, and cash flow forecasts at the company level.
  • Conducts financial and valuation analyses.
  • Formulates investment ideas.
  • Writes draft research commentary.
  • Depending on experience and the needs of the individual analyst, may work closely with Capital Markets, sales, and trading to help leverage the analyst's research product into the institutional client base.
  • Depending on experience of the Associate and the needs of the individual senior analyst, may maintain active dialog with representatives of covered companies.
  • May work closely with institutional buyside clients to help leverage the analyst's research product, depending on experience and the needs of the individual analyst.

Truist offers a platform for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) to improve their operations and client services. Its features include live chat support, commission-free fractional share trading, a model marketplace, and an automated rebalancer, which help RIAs manage their businesses more efficiently. Unlike competitors, Truist provides these services for free, monetizing through a vertically-integrated custodian service that reduces overhead costs. The goal is to empower RIAs to grow their businesses and enhance client experiences.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$437.2M

Headquarters

Culver City, California

Founded

N/A

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

24%

1 year growth

38%

2 year growth

74%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The recent $169M Series E funding round indicates strong investor confidence and provides substantial capital for further innovation and expansion.
  • Collaborations with leading providers like Orion Advisor Solutions and Kwanti enhance Altruist's platform capabilities, making it more attractive to RIAs.
  • Acquiring Shareholders Service Group expands Altruist's service offerings and client base, positioning it to compete with industry giants like Schwab and Fidelity.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in the RIA market includes established players like Schwab and Fidelity, which could challenge Altruist's growth and market penetration.
  • Rapid expansion and multiple integrations may lead to operational complexities and potential service disruptions.

What makes Truist unique

  • Altruist offers a simplified tech stack specifically designed for RIAs, unlike broader financial platforms that cater to multiple financial service providers.
  • Their commission-free fractional share trading and automated rebalancer features provide cost-effective solutions that are not commonly bundled together in competing platforms.
  • The vertically-integrated custodian service allows Altruist to streamline operations and reduce overhead costs for RIAs, setting it apart from traditional custodial services.

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