William Blair & Company, L.L.C. is a Chicago-based investment firm offering investment banking, asset management, equity research, institutional and private brokerage, and private capital to individual, institutional, and issuing clients. Since 1935, we have been committed to helping clients achieve their financial objectives. As an independent, employee-owned firm, our philosophy is to serve our clients’ interests first and foremost. We place a high value on the enduring nature of our client relationships, the quality of our products and services, and the continuity and integrity of our people. William Blair & Company has offices in Chicago, Boston, London, New York, San Francisco, Shanghai, Tokyo and Zurich. For more information, please visit www.williamblair.com.
Responsibilities
- Identify and recommend new investment ideas that are suitable for IM clients to assist portfolio managers in generating capital gains. Continue to analyze and monitor developments that impact portfolio holdings for which the analyst is responsible.
- Proactively, clearly, and concisely communicate investment recommendations to portfolio managers and other analysts.
- Develop and maintain research relationships including company managements, industry contacts, and research vendors (brokers and analysts).
- Make field trips, interview company executives, and attend industry conferences to stay abreast of changes in company fundamentals and industry trends.
- Participate in other projects as requested by management.
Qualifications
- Strong working knowledge of accounting and finance
- BA degree, CFA and/or CPA useful
- Series 7 license
- Effectively prioritize time and manage multiple tasks as prices change and issues arise
- Ability to analyze/model financial metrics, business strategies, and valuation parameters
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Customer service orientation, responds to requests in a timely manner
- Works well as a member of industry or portfolio team
- Strong organizational skills
As a William Blair & Company associate, you ll enjoy Medical, Dental, Life and AD&D Insurance, along with a generous profit sharing program that includes a 401K plan in addition to a firm contribution. We also offer three weeks of vacation, flexible spending accounts, a business casual dress code, a 75% discounted commissions on trades, and discounts at restaurants, museums, parks and retailers.
William Blair & Company, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with all laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in employment practice because of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, marital status, sex, age, national origin, unfavorable discharge from military service or on the basis of a physical or mental disability that is unrelated to the employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job applied for. EOE m/f/d/v
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