Assistant Vice President, Regulatory Accounting

Wedbush Securities is one of the largest securities firms and investment banks in the nation. We provide innovative financial solutions through our Wealth Management, Capital Markets, Futures and Advanced Clearing & Prime Services divisions. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California with over 100 offices and more than 80 correspondent offices, our commitment to providing relentless, customized service is the foundation of our consistent growth.

The Opportunity

Semiconductors sit at the center of nearly every major investment theme in the market today; AI infrastructure, the data center buildout, autonomous vehicles, advanced packaging, and the reshoring of chip manufacturing. This is a rare seat at the table: joining a top-ranked, high-visibility Equity Research franchise that covers the companies building the physical foundation of the AI economy.

We're looking for a Senior Associate or Vice President to join our Semiconductor Equity Research team. You will work directly with senior analysts to build the models, shape the industry views, and deliver the research that institutional investors rely on to make multi-billion dollar allocation decisions. This is a role for someone who wants their analysis to move markets, not just describe them.

Whether you're a research or banking professional looking to specialize in one of the most dynamic sectors in the market, or a semiconductor industry veteran ready to trade the fab floor or product roadmap for the trading floor, this role offers a genuine path to becoming a name institutional investors trust.

What You Will Do

As a key contributor to our semiconductors/hardware research team, you will deliver critical analysis that shapes institutional investment strategies:

* Build and maintain detailed earnings and valuation models across the semiconductor and semi-cap equipment universe

* Analyze industry trends, from capacity, pricing, end-demand cycles, technology transitions, and translate them into differentiated investment conclusions

* Produce weekly and monthly written research publications read by institutional investors and internal trading desks

* Develop marketing materials and represent the team's views to clients and institutional salespeople

* Build direct relationships with company management teams and industry contacts, giving you an insider's view of the sector

* Progress toward directly communicating stock views and industry themes to institutional investors, trading desks, and other internal constituencies; with real visibility and real ownership as you grow in the seat

* Perform other tasks and duties as required and assigned

Why Wedbush?

* Analyze the semiconductor and hardware companies driving AI, optical hardware, cloud computing, mobile innovation, and next-generation technologies

* Work with seasoned professionals who are recognized thought leaders in technology research

* Gain visibility with institutional investors and corporate management teams

* Develop expertise in one of the market's most dynamic and influential sectors

* Contribute research that moves markets and shapes investment decisions

Experience and Skills

* Bachelor's degree from an accredited university

* 5+ years of industry experience in the technology industry; preferably in the networking or optical hardware space, but anywhere in the semiconductor or semi-cap equipment fields could be applicable

* Good understanding of your area of technological expertise and a network of customers, peers, suppliers you can keep in touch with to identify industry trends

* Strong written and verbal communication abilities

* High fluency in accounting and financial statement analysis

* Superior financial modeling skills with demonstrated self-auditing discipline

* Proven capacity to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

* Self-starter who excels both independently and collaboratively, with ability to prioritize effectively with minimal direction

* Solid work ethic, positive attitude, and genuine passion for technology and markets

What We Offer

What Wedbush Offers You

As part of our overall compensation package, Wedbush Securities offers an array of diverse benefits to all our colleagues. We believe that providing competitive benefit options yields the advantageous reward of establishing a healthy and inclusive foundational work culture.

* Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple health plan options

* Health Savings Account (HSA) with company-sponsored contributions

* Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) traditional and dependent care

* Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

* 401(k) Plan: competitive discretionary company matching and profit-sharing contributions

* Tuition reimbursement ($5,250 max per year)

* Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays, Volunteer Time Off

* Paid Leave:
Parental Bonding, Jury Duty, Military, Disability, etc.

* FINRA and Professional License Sponsorship

* Charitable Donation Matching Contributions

* Travel & Employee Assistance and Employee Discount Programs

* Discretionary…