Equity Research Senior Associate - Metals & Mining
At a glance
Senior Investment & Corporate Development role at Jefferies. New York · full-time · $135,000–$165,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Analyze mining-sector trends, commodity market drivers and company financials to support research coverage
- Build and update financial models and industry databases, keeping information accurate for research publications
- Use filings, company reports and trade sources to gather and interpret data for earnings, company and initiation reports
- Help write research publications, prepare client marketing materials and share recommendations with sales, trading and clients
- Meet company management teams and attend relevant industry conferences
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree and a strong academic record, with geology or mining engineering preferred
- Three to five years of mining or financial-services experience, ideally in equity research or investment banking
- Strong Excel ability, analytical judgment and experience with financial modeling or statement analysis
- Clear writing and speaking skills, careful attention to detail and the ability to deliver in time-sensitive team settings
Who this fits
This New York role suits someone building on mining or financial-services experience who can handle analysis, modeling and research writing. You’ll work with a research team and, over time, communicate recommendations to sales, trading and clients.
From the employer
Position Summary:
Jefferies is seeking an associate for its Metals and Mining Equity Research team in New York. In this role, the associate will compile and analyze industry and macro data and trends as well as commodity market fundamentals and company financials. The associate will be primarily responsible for building and maintaining financial models and industry databases insuring correct and up-to-date information for research reports that are distributed to internal/external clients. The associate will also work closely with the team to write the aforementioned reports, including earnings reports, company reports, monthly/weekly publications, and initiation reports. As part of this process, the associate will also review business and trade publications, annual reports, financial filings, and other sources in order to gather, synthesize, and interpret data on companies followed by the team.
Over time, the associate will also be responsible for communicating recommendations to sales, trading, and clients. In addition, the associate will help develop marketing materials for clients, meet with management teams of companies, and attend industry conferences where appropriate.
Required Background:
· Bachelors Degree with high GPA
· Strong academic background, with a focus on geology or mining engineering preferred
· 3-5 years of mining experience and/or financial services experience, preferably in sell-side/buy-side equity research or investment banking
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills – strong Excel skills will be critical
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Ability to multi-task with strong attention to detail
· Demonstrated ability to work in a time sensitive environment
· Ability to work effectively in a team environment
· Resourcefulness, entrepreneurial spirit and proven leadership qualities
Preferred Qualifications:
· Prior experience in metals and mining
· Strong interest in the global economy and markets
· Solid experience in business modeling and financial statement analysis
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $135,000 - $165,000.