Equity Research Associate, Biotech

Job Title: Equity Research Associate- Biotech

Location: On-site New York, NY

Firm Overview:

Cantor Fitzgerald L.P., with over 12,000 employees, has been a leading global financial services firm at the forefront of financial and technological innovation since 1945. Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is a preeminent investment bank serving more than 5,000 institutional clients around the world, recognized for its strengths in fixed income and equity capital markets, investment banking, SPAC underwriting, PIPE placements, commercial real estate, and for its global distribution platform. Capitalizing on the firm’s financial acumen and technology prowess, Cantor’s portfolio of businesses also includes Prime Brokerage, Asset Management, and other businesses and ventures. For 79 years, Cantor has consistently fueled the growth of original ideas, pioneered new markets, and provided superior service to clients. Cantor operates trading desks in every major financial center globally, with offices in over 30 locations around the world. As one of the few remaining private partnerships on Wall Street, Cantor has the distinct ability to focus on long-term value creation and solid relationship building. Our structure allows us to respond quickly to client needs, develop solutions that address complex challenges, avoid the limitations of bureaucracy, and attract talented individuals who are driven to succeed.

Responsibilities:

Equity Research Associate to join a small and mid-cap biotechnology team. We are looking for a motivated individual to join and work directly with the Senior Research analyst. The team will

• Analyze individual biotech companies and market trends, composing company specific and thematic research reports
• Building and maintaining financial models
• Interviewing physicians and Key Opinion Leaders, across various disease areas,
• Conducting deep scientific and clinical due diligence
• Conducting scientific literature reviews
• Interacting with Cantor’s institutional sales force, traders, and investor clients

The associate will have room for increased responsibility, will have exposure to company management teams, will attend industry and investor conferences, and will join a culture that focuses on learning and mentorship.

Qualifications:

• Outstanding analytical skills. Ability to do deep primary research, analyze and draw conclusion from information.
• MBA or CFA, or clear demonstration of financial modeling and valuation methodologies through coursework.
• Strong work ethic, pays attention to detail, curious and inquisitive, and has a desire to learn about biopharmaceutical industry.
• Strong sense of integrity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work well on teams, self-motivated, showing initiative, and willingness to incorporate constructive feedback to continually improve work product.

Educational Qualifications:

• An exceptional academic pedigree, including a higher degree in a life-sciences related field (Ph.D. and/or M.D.) is preferred but not required.
• If no Ph.D. or M.D, clear interest in medicine/biological sciences through university level

coursework.

Salary: $125,000 - $ 175,000

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $125,000 to $175,000. The actual base salary will be determined on an individualized basis taking into account a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, and, where applicable, licenses or certifications held. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, this position may be eligible for additional types of compensation including discretionary bonuses and other short- and long-term incentives (e.g., deferred cash, equity, etc.).