Research Associate - Food, Grocery, and Consumer Products

Who We Are:

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (“Oppenheimer”) is a leading middle-market investment bank and full-service broker-dealer. With roots tracing back to 1881, the Company is engaged in a broad range of activities in the financial services industry, including retail securities brokerage, institutional sales and trading, investment banking (both corporate and public finance), equity & fixed income research, market making, trust services and investment advisory and asset management services.

Job Description:

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., a leading mid-tier investment bank, is currently seeking a research associate to support our Food, Grocery, and Consumer Products team. The position is located in New York City. The team currently covers a diverse group of companies including Costco, Target, Walmart, Dollar General, Ulta Beauty, Estee Lauder, ELF Beauty, SharkNinja, Chewy, Freshpet, Kroger, and many others.

The research associate will work in conjunction with and support the lead analyst and another research associate on the team on all aspects of developing and marketing equity research products, including research reports, models, and industry analysis.

The position demands independence, initiative, and entrepreneurship, as the associate will gain responsibility over a broad array of report writing, model building, and other product maintenance duties. Attention to detail, strong work ethic, ability to multi-task and excellent communication skills are critical. Our ideal candidate is a recent graduate with a strong background in finance or accounting, a keen desire to uncover details to aid in the creation of research, and an interest in consumer and beauty.

In addition to the above, we look for people who possess, or have the potential to possess, the following characteristics:

• Strong writing and analytical skills. Associates are responsible for writing and producing equity research reports, company initiations, and marketing presentations—often under very tight time constraints;
• Strong financial modeling, accounting, valuation, and quantitative skills. Associates are responsible for building and maintaining integrated I/S, B/S, and C/F models and for organizing and maintaining industry data. Attention to detail is critical;
• It is highly advantageous to have a passion for and exposure to the financial markets and equity research, as well as the day-to-day responsibilities of an equity research associate;
• Strong sales and communication skills. As time progresses, associates will interact with internal sales and trading and external clients. Responsiveness and professionalism is important;
• Ability to work independently and initiate and accomplish projects with minimal supervision. Aggressive self-starters with a strong work ethic are desirable;
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously;
• Interest in the Beauty sector with knowledge of key brands, trends, and developments on the social media front;
• Fast, accurate typing skills and meticulous note-taking ability;
• PC skills: the position requires strong Excel skills and a fair command of Word, PowerPoint, Bloomberg and FactSet.

Compensation:

For job postings in New York City, Oppenheimer is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role. This salary range is specific to the City of New York and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making salary decisions including but not limited to your skills, qualifications, experience, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range is $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 at the time of this posting. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as discretionary bonus.