EQUITY RESEARCH ASSOCIATE ANALYST - BIOTECHNOLOGY

Mizuho Securities USA

New York, NY

A leading global investment and corporate bank is seeking an equity research associate who will work with an established and experienced senior biopharma and biotech analyst who brings a passion for training and mentoring young and aspiring professionals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Writing research reports, including company initiations, deeper dives/thought pieces, industry/company news, and earnings recaps
• Building and maintaining Excel-based financial models
• Understanding complex scientific concepts and topics, while quickly and succinctly synthesizing the subject matter
• Conducting proprietary research evaluating the competitive landscape, and analyzing industry trends and company news
• Creating and maintaining relationships with key partners, including internal stakeholders, medical and scientific experts, and buy-side and biopharmaceutical industry contacts
• Helping senior analyst prepare for marketing events and conferences

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Highly motivated and hard-working individual who is a team player, and has a thirst for knowledge, an ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and is detail-oriented
• Advanced degree (PhD, MD, Master’s, MBA) or an undergraduate degree in the life sciences (e.g. biology, molecular biology, cell biology, genomics, neuroscience, immunology) preferred
• Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2-3 years of related work experience
• Prior experience in sell-side biopharmaceutical equity research also preferred; otherwise, prior experience in banking, asset management, the biopharmaceutical industry or life sciences consulting will also be strongly considered
• Series 7, 63, 86 and 87 licenses, and/or CFA level 1 preferred
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills; prior experience building models and DCF-based valuation methodology
• Effective oral communication, organizational and time management skills
• Ability to write clearly and concisely, and ability to function independently while maintaining a collegial and collaborative approach to working with other team members
• Compensation iscompetitive and commensurate with experience and capabilities

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Mizuho currently requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to work on-site (unless a legally-required accommodation or exemption has been approved).

Mizuho has in place a pilot remote working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Mizuho Americas is a leading financial institution comprising several legal entities, which together offer clients corporate and investment banking, financing, securities, treasury services, asset management, research and more. Mizuho’s operations in the Americas connect a broad client base of major corporations, financial institutions and public sector groups to local markets and a vast global network. Mizuho Americas is an integral part of the Japan-based Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: MFG), which is comprised of offices in nearly 40 countries, approximately 60,000 employees, and assets of more than USD 1.8 trillion. Learn more at mizuhoamericas.com.

Mizuho Bank Ltd. offers a competitive total rewards package.

We are an EEO/AA Employer -M/F/Disability/Veteran.

We participate in the E-Verify program.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

We are a leading global bank, with one of the largest customer bases in Japan, and a global network of financial and business centers. We continue to pride ourselves on our "customer first" principle as a centerpiece in servicing both our individual and corporate customers, with the goal of becoming their most trusted bank.