Research Associate - Biotech jobs in San Francisco, CA

Wolfe Research is seeking an Associate/VP to join its SF-Based Institutional Investor-ranked Large & SMID Cap Internet Team. The Associate/VP will report to the Senior Analyst and will be responsible for assisting in all aspects of the franchise including modeling, note writing, and helping to create differentiated research analyses. As they develop, responsibilities will expand to include communicating with clients and sales/traders, as well as participating in the creative process. The role requires accuracy, attention to detail, and a great deal of critical thinking. Strong writing, modeling, Excel, and PowerPoint skills required. Experience in equity research, investment banking, public accounting, consulting or in the industry is preferred.

Responsibilities & Professional Experience: 

• Demonstrated ability to generate ideas: work closely and communicate effectively in a time sensitive environment, ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines, strong organizational skills, client service minded and strong writing skills

• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills: working with large data sets in Excel/Access, and ability to source and process information independently
• Strong communication skills: particularly an ability to write efficiently and concisely
• Technical skills: Bloomberg and/or FactSet skills helpful, advanced Excel (macros, pivot tables, conditional formatting, short cuts), and statistics (regression, variance, covariance, and correlations)
• Use mastery of Excel functions: shortcuts, developing complex logic formulas, mastery of reference formulas, ability to integrate graphics/data tables, formatting, and basic programming

Requirements:

• Mandatory 2-5 years of experience in sell-side research (preferably on an Internet Team), on the buy-side, investment banking, public accounting, consulting or industry experience preferred 
• Bachelor's Degree or higher form an accredited college or university, concentration in Finance, Accounting, Math, or Statistics preferred
• MBA, CPA, or CFA is a plus 

• Comfortable working 10 hour workdays and some weekends

• Advanced understanding of financial modeling, experience building and maintaining 3-statement models

• Series 7, 63, 86 & 87 is preferred, or expected to be completed within the first 12 months of joining

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Must enjoy following the stock market and developing industry themes

• Eager to work in a fast-paced environment both independently and collaboratively 

• Demonstrated academic ability with a minimum 3.5 GPA

At Wolfe Research we feel passionately about equal pay for equal work and pay transparency is an integral practice for that. The compensation for this role is market competitive with a base salary range for an Associate of $90,000 -$110,000 and a base salary range for a Vice President of $175,000 -$200,000 . We intend to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to skill-set, job-related experience, and location. 

About Wolfe 

Wolfe Research, LLC was founded in 2008 as a premier equity research firm with a commitment to best-in-class products and service. Wolfe Research was voted #6 on both a weighted and unweighted basis for equity research during 2023 by institutional clients in the prestigious Institutional Investor All-America Research Poll, trailing only significantly larger bulge bracket firms, who have historically not been viewed as our peers. We are committed to acquiring top-ranked Analysts (28 and counting) across all industry sectors. In addition, Wolfe is a mentoring shop dedicated to developing talent from within all levels of the firm. For more information about Wolfe Research, please visit us at: www.wolferesearch.com

We strive for excellence in every facet of our business, and we will continue to differentiate ourselves by maintaining the highest standards for effort, client service, thoughtfulness, and integrity. Wolfe remains committed to providing a home for the top-ranked, most innovative and inspired analysts and sales people, and places significant emphasis and resources on mentoring talent.

Wolfe Research recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity or sexual orientation, disability, age, citizenship or other characteristics. At Wolfe Research, we strive to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. We pride ourselves on bringing integrity and objectiveness to our research process and we know our company’s biggest strength is the hard work, collaboration and diverse views and opinions of our passionate and creative employees. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply that diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different, also make us stronger.