Our client is a leading life sciences single manager hedge fund with $6bn AUM. They're looking to add to their MedTech team currently structured as 1 Portfolio Manager, 1 Managing Director, and 2 Analysts. The fund is seeking a MedTech Analyst with runway to own their own universe with the capacity to go in private investments as well, taking Board seats. This role should lead into a Managing Director title shortly with a proven track record.
Responsibilities
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative fundamental analysis of companies, including assessment of competitive advantage, management team, and industry structure.
- Perform in-depth investment research: including both independent and due diligence such as speaking with company management teams and industry experts, and analyzing publicly available data such as SEC documents and company conference calls.
- Make investment buy/sell recommendations by conducting detailed fundamental analyses of companies and industries, building financial forecast models, performing valuation analyses, and assessing the risks.
- Analyze financial metrics of companies by evaluating historical performance and building models of financial statements, including proprietary forecasts.
- Perform valuation analyses on companies, including price targets as well as upside and downside valuation.
- Actively monitor existing holdings and investment opportunities within the market.
- Drive diligence and deal execution around private investment opportunities; may also include responsibilities as a board representative.
- Provide input on portfolio holdings that are covered by other investment team members.
- Implement and drive Portfolio Management initiatives as directed by Portfolio Manager.
- Support Sales and Marketing teams with external communications as assigned.
- Keep abreast of industry approaches and best practices and integrate findings into work as appropriate.
- Participate in ad hoc research projects as needed.
- Related duties and projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Ideally scientific degree (BS, MD, PhD, PharmD).
- 2+ years' experience in hedge fund, with previous experience coming from a venture fund/private equity, equity research, investment banking, and/or consulting; high enthusiasm for and interest in required.
- Excellent research, financial modeling, analytical, and valuation skills.
- Passion for financial analysis, company analysis, and industry research.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to communicate complex subject matter.
- Demonstrates strong analyst acumen.
- Ability to work well independently, prioritize, and manage time effectively in a dynamic and changing environment.
- Demonstrates good working relationships with all departments.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Analyst, Finance, and Research
Industries
Investment Management, Investment Banking, and Financial Services
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