Overview As an Analyst on SIG's Research team, you will partner with our senior analysts and traders to identify investment opportunities in the equity or options market.
Research analysts provide real-time opinions on breaking news and in-depth analysis of future volatility events.
You will be responsible for finding opportunities that other market participants may not be capitalizing on, either by discovering new information or considering existing knowledge from a different perspective.
Analysts are embedded in a sector-focused trading desk and the analysis you provide will directly impact trading decisions.
At SIG we place a high value on education and development, especially for recent graduates.
You will experience this dedication to training firsthand as you work collaboratively with the research analysts and traders on your desk to gain the practical exposure needed to perform your daily responsibilities.
You will also learn about options and the decision-making strategies that our traders employ.
This role provides the unique opportunity to combine the quantitative aspects of finance with creative problem solving in order to develop trade ideas in a fast-paced proprietary trading environment
Specific Job Duties Include:
Identifying and analyzing upcoming volatility eventsProviding real-time opinions on breaking newsForecasting dividendsEvaluating special situations such as mergers and acquisitions and other corporate actionsCollaborating with derivative traders on investment ideasTraveling to company events and conferences as required Performing stock valuation analysisWhat we're looking forMinimum of a Bachelor's degreeStrong written, analytical, and financial research skillsAbility to prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a fast paced, dynamic environmentPrior exposure to fundamental company research strongly preferredFamiliarity with a trading environment and derivative products preferredMust be a self-starter, a quick learner, an effective communicator, and resourceful in solving problemsWillingness to work additional and flexible hours when necessarySIG is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms.
All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at SIG via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of SIG, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by SIG.