Research Analyst, Private Markets; EquityZen

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Equity Zen, a part of Morgan Stanley, is a leading marketplace for pre‑IPO investments, connecting shareholders of private companies with accredited investors. Through its category‑leading technology and innovative approach, Equity Zen delivers data‑driven insights and tools that empower its 800,000 users to navigate the private markets with confidence. Having completed more than 51,000 private placements in nearly 500 private companies, Equity Zen is on a mission to deliver “Private Markets for the Public.”

Equity Zen is looking for a detail‑oriented and analytical Research Analyst to join our growing team.

• Build capitalization (“cap”) tables for private companies using information found in public filings. These cap tables are a key component of the investment due diligence for investors in private companies
• Assist with the construction of offering documents for new private company investment offerings
• Complete pricing / valuation analysis for private companies
• Provide research for individual pre‑IPO companies
• Work collaboratively with other teams (Sales, Operations, Compliance, Marketing, and Product) on a wide range of projects/initiatives
• Keep up with pre‑IPO news, public filings and market trends and use insights to drive new research initiatives

• Undergraduate degree required
• 1–2+ years of professional experience in financial services, technology, or venture capital
• Fundamental investment research or analysis, preferred
• Demonstrated excellence in writing and communication skills; preferably for a range of audiences (technical and non‑technical) to present concise content
• Qualified candidates may be asked to provide a writing sample during interview process
• Basic understanding of corporate finance and accounting concepts
  
  Desire to learn about tech companies across markets and industry verticals
• Strong critical thinking skills. Candidates should be able to demonstrate their ability to think through investment implications of industry news/events
• Must be very detail‑oriented, with an ability to multi‑task and handle multiple priorities
• Desire to thrive in a collaborative environment, leveraging strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to present findings, implications and recommendations to colleagues and senior stakeholders
• Intermediate technical skills; including advanced Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Familiarity with Pitchbook and Crunchbase is a plus

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