KPB Sr Research Analyst

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• Provide adequate and timely due diligence prior to the implementation of any investment under consideration by either the Equity team. The response time by the analyst is market sensitive.
• Gain a working understanding of the applicable accounting practices utilized in the performance of reviewing financial statements - including corporations, financial institutions and municipal entities - per assignment by the Managing Director of Equity & Fixed Income Research.
• Apply knowledge of mathematics and statistics in the performance of research duties with a working understanding of regression analysis and basic statistical methods.
• Participate in conference calls conducted by both sell-side analysts and subscribed third-party research service providers, as well as presentations provided by corporate management teams of companies being considered for purchase or already held on the investment platform.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis on Word and Excel in daily activities, as well as the ability to use Bloomberg, S&P Capital IQ, and AlphaSense.
• Prepare and apply financial forecasts, comparable company analyses and relative valuation models to identify opportunities.
• Prepare and participate in presentations to investment strategy teams and clients as required.
• Clearly document written and oral communication flow related to both opportunities and concerns with investment decisions.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned by the Managing Director/Director of Equity.
• Assist in gathering and analyzing macro, industry, and company level data to identify trends in order to develop market views of fundamentals and evaluate opportunities and risks.
• Produce timely and relevant research on specific companies, general trends, and sector related matters that are viewed as thorough, high quality, insightful and focused.
• Grow network of contacts in relevant fields that will assist the team in discovering new opportunities and enhancing client perception while expanding relationships with prospective investors and, where appropriate, developing media exposure.
• Satisfy regulatory and compliance requirements while seeking to outperform compulsory service level agreements, exemplifying a service first attitude.
• Deliver exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving ability while addressing complex and timely market events.
• Participate in the preparation of marketing materials that describe our comprehensive offerings.
• Demonstrate the ability to work closely with a small team, as well as more broadly across the organization, where fluid information-sharing is critical to the success of teams across asset classes.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor's degree.
* A minimum of 1 year of relevant investment experience.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
* Familiarity with Bloomberg and S&P Capital IQ or other financial modeling applications.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment driven by market investment conditions.
* Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
* Ability to work independently in support of various investment strategies.
* A commitment to learning and developing relationships that support department objectives and goals.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

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