William Blair is a premier global partnership specializing in investment analysis for quality growth companies. The Equity Research Associate will conduct fundamental research, develop financial models, and communicate investment ideas to support the firm's research team.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research, build and/or update financial models and other statistical data for use in the formulation of security analysis
- Prepare internal and external written reports, notes, and other documents to communicate investment ideas, research, news events and opinions regarding security analysis
- Visit companies, attend conferences and other relevant events
- Build and maintain relationships with company executives, prepare records and files to develop and maintain sources of information to assist in analysis activities
- Answer inquiries from customers, personnel of the firm and the general public regarding individual securities or industry groups
- Identify and formulate new investment ideas, and issue opinions and recommendations to clients on securities and companies in one or more industry groups targeted to follow, in order to generate new business activity
- Participate in other projects as requested by management
Skills
- M.D. or Ph.D. in biology or chemistry (or related life sciences field) strongly preferred
- Minimum of 1-2 years related work or internship experience
- Strong writing skills required
- Strong conceptual and critical thinking skills
- Strong accounting and financial statement analysis skills
- Capable of building computer generated financial models
- Delivers clear, effective verbal and written communication and takes responsibility for understanding others
- Proficient in Internet searches and Microsoft Office products
- Practical and capable of simplifying and summarizing complex information
- Commits to satisfying internal and external customers
- SIE Exam, Series 7, 63, 86, and 87 required (must be obtained within first 180 days)
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Employer paid short & long-term disability and life insurance
- 401(k)
- Profit sharing
- Paid time off
- Maven family & fertility benefit
- Parental leave (including adoption, surrogacy, and foster placement)
- Other voluntary benefits
Company Overview
William Blair is a global investment banking and asset management firm. It was founded in 1935, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.williamblair.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
William Blair has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2026, 10 in 2025, 17 in 2024, 20 in 2023, 20 in 2022, 29 in 2021, 20 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.