Senior Research Associate; Campus

Responsibilities

We are looking for MBAs to join Bernstein’s premier Equity Research platform as Senior Research Associates. If you are a natural leader, have a passion for research, and are interested in building a long‑term career in the investing world, there’s no better place than Bernstein. We seek candidates who love to solve problems, analyze data, and are passionate about in‑depth fundamental analysis.

We offer a unique opportunity to become an industry expert as you work alongside a Senior Analyst who is typically an industry veteran who will mentor and develop you. Bernstein has a best‑in‑class Associate program; our Associate alumni are numerous across the investment management industry and within the ranks of our highly‑rated Senior Analysts.

Our Senior Research Associates play an important role in producing the research Bernstein is famous for: unbiased, thematic, collaborative, data‑driven, and always differentiated. You will develop relationships across the investing community and become a thought partner to our clients. You will work closely with your team but also have a high degree of autonomy and independence.

As a Senior Research Associate, you will:

• Become an industry expert working one‑on‑one with a Senior Analyst who often has 10‑15 years of prior industry experience in consulting and/or management roles
• Become highly proficient at in‑depth analysis of your companies, stocks, and industry themes
• Author highly differentiated written research that is famous for its deep industry insights and quantitative frameworks, including our signature Blackbook product
• Become adept at financial forecasting, including building detailed forward‑looking models
• Build strong relationships across the investing community including our sales and trading teams and institutional clients
• Build a network within your industry including senior managements of your companies
• Act as team COO and actively manage your franchise’s workflow

We have an outstanding Associate program and make a strong commitment to developing our MBA talent. Our culture is intellectually rigorous, but also very collegial and fun. We have robust learning and development programs as well as annual offsite events. We offer a hybrid work schedule, but our in‑office environment is very active. Our Senior Associates are highly involved in (and often lead) our firm’s cultural initiatives, ranging from health & wellness, community service, mentoring, employee resource groups, social events, and Associate leadership.

For our MBA roles, we look for evidence of thought leadership, aptitude for the highest level of analytical rigor, and client relationship skills. We look carefully at your academic background as well as prior work experience for evidence of the following:

• Relentless intellectual curiosity and an aptitude for solving complex problems
• Organic leadership and an entrepreneurial mindset
• Demonstrated outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Strong quantitative skills and ability to work with data sets, including STEM undergraduate degrees
• Best‑in‑class broad‑based analytical skills
• Willingness to own work and maintain accountability
• Collaborative, team‑player attitude

Preferred:

• Experience analyzing public companies
• Demonstrated experience working with clients in a professional service environment

Full‑time Senior Research Associates receive competitive compensation offerings, including:

• Competitive compensation offerings, including retirement plans with matching employer contributions
• A holistic employee benefit package to support your and your family’s health and wellness
• Sponsorship of your required SIE, Series 7, 63, 86, 87 licenses
• Support for the CFA program
• Flexible time off and a hybrid work…