Job Overview

Cowen is looking for an Associate to join its Consumer - Beverages, Tobacco & Cannabis Equity Research team in New York.

The successful candidate will work directly with the Senior Research Analyst and their team on many aspects of the research process including building and maintaining financial models, performing financial analysis, industry data aggregation and maintenance, and undertaking a wide array of industry analyses and competitive assessments. The associate will have broad exposure to company managements, investor conferences, and the research process that professional investment analysts utilize to make investments and recommendations.

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in business or a quantitative area if study with a strong GPA
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in sell side / buy side research or in the consumer coverage space preferred
• CFA or CFA track is a big plus
• Exceptionally strong financial modeling and Excel skills with a thorough understanding of financial statements, financial analysis, and the investment process. Such skills will be tested as part of the interview process
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. As part of the interview process candidates will be asked to provide a writing sample
• Securities licensed preferred (series 7/SIE, 63, 86, 87)
• Proven ability to work well on teams, self-motivated, showing initiative, a positive attitude, and a willingness to work hard

The expected base salary ranges from $125k - $200k. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licenses or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Who We Are

Cowen Inc. ("Cowen" or the "Company") is a diversified financial services firm offering investment banking services, equity and credit research, sales and trading, prime brokerage, global clearing, commission management services and actively managed alternative investment products. Cowen focuses on delivering value-added capabilities to our clients in order to help them outperform. Founded in 1918, the Company is headquartered in New York and has offices worldwide.

At Cowen, inclusion and diversity are catalysts for success and innovation in everything we do. We pride ourselves on our empathetic and collaborative culture, where the power of diversity is harnessed to transform the status quo. Our focus on inclusion expands our thinking in order to generate better outcomes for clients, while striving to increase fairness and equity for our colleagues. Cowen's vision of creating a more inclusive and equitable future is supported by our core values and is essential to our ability to outperform.

Learn more: https://www.cowen.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/company/cowen-inc/

Our Values

Vision - We consistently deliver differentiated and disruptive insights that help our clients outperform

Empathy - We proactively consider and account for the priorities and concerns of our colleagues and clients

Sustainability - We endeavor to produce ideas and solutions that are ethically grounded and aim to pass the test of time

Tenacious Teamwork - We elevate collaboration to new levels, empowering our ability to provide the best solutions for our clients

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