Equity Research Senior Associate - Chemicals

Citi’s Equity Research team is looking for a Senior Associate to support our Chemicals research franchise, contributing to the delivery of high-quality, independent investment insights to institutional clients globally.
In this role, you will play a meaningful part in shaping investment research, financial models, and client engagement across a dynamic coverage universe spanning multiple sub-sectors in and adjacent to Chemicals. This is an opportunity to combine deep fundamental analysis, financial modeling, industry research, and emerging AI-driven research methods while gaining exposure to established chemical companies.
Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and update detailed financial models for companies across the Chemicals landscape, including earnings forecasts, valuation analysis, and scenario modeling to support investment recommendations.
• Draft and co-author equity research publications, including earnings previews and recaps, initiation reports, industry deep dives, thematic research, and other sector-focused content.
• Analyze company fundamentals, industry trends, competitive dynamics, regulatory developments, and evolving
• Work closely with senior research analysts to develop differentiated investment views and translate complex financial and industry analysis into actionable insights for institutional investors.
• Respond to inquiries from internal and external clients, delivering timely and well-informed perspectives on sector developments and covered companies.
• Coordinate and support investor events including management meetings, company visits, industry conferences, and calls with industry experts and consultants.
• Apply AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance research workflows, streamline data analysis, and improve the quality and efficiency of published research.
• Mentor and support junior team members, contributing to a high-performing research environment through knowledge sharing and day-to-day guidance.
• Evaluate business and investment decisions with sound judgment, maintaining the integrity of research outputs and adhering to regulatory and ethical standards at all times.

• 3 to 5 years of experience in Equity Research, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Valuation, or another financial markets-related role.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting fundamentals, and corporate finance.
• Experience building financial models and performing company valuation analyses (DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions, or similar methodologies).
• Active holding of, or eligibility to obtain, SIE, Series 63, Series 86, and Series 87 licenses within 180 days.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Intellectual curiosity and a genuine passion for financial markets and investing.
• Ability to learn quickly and develop expertise in a new industry or sector.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.

• MBA, graduate degree, or CFA designation, demonstrating advanced financial and analytical expertise.
• Experience working at or covering stocks in chemicals, materials or asset-intensive industries.
• Hands-on experience applying AI tools or data analytics platforms to investment research or financial analysis workflows.

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New York New York United States

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