Equity Research Associate - BioTech at William Blair in Chicago, IL

Summary: William Blair is the Premier Global Partnership specializing in investment banking and management. The Equity Research Associate role involves conducting fundamental research and analyses on various industry sectors and developing financial models to support investment decisions. Responsibilities: - Conduct research, build and/or update financial models and other statistical data for use in the formulation of security analysis - Prepare internal and external written reports, notes, and other documents to communicate investment ideas, research, news events and opinions regarding security analysis - Visit companies, attend conferences and other relevant events. Build and maintain relationships with company executives, prepare records and files to develop and maintain sources of information to assist in analysis activities - Answer inquiries from customers, personnel of the firm and the general public regarding individual securities or industry groups - Identify and formulate new investment ideas, and issue opinions and recommendations to clients on securities and companies in one or more industry groups targeted to follow, in order to generate new business activity - Participate in other projects as requested by management Required Qualifications: - Minimum of 1-2 years related work or internship experience - Strong writing skills required - Strong conceptual and critical thinking skills - Strong accounting and financial statement analysis skills - Capable of building computer generated financial models - Delivers clear, effective verbal and written communication and takes responsibility for understanding others - Proficient in Internet searches and Microsoft Office products - Practical and capable of simplifying and summarizing complex information - Commits to satisfying internal and external customers - SIE Exam, Series 7, 63, 86, and 87 required (must be obtained within first 180 days) Preferred Qualifications: - M.D. or Ph.D. in biology or chemistry (or related life sciences field) strongly preferred Required Skills: M.D., Ph.D., Financial modeling, Accounting skills Important Skills: Microsoft Office proficiency, writing skills, Critical thinking Nice-to-Have Skills: Customer satisfaction, Internet research, Simplifying complex information, SIE Exam, Series 7, Verbal communication Benefits: Medical, dental and vision coverage, Employer paid short & long-term disability, Life insurance, 401(k), Profit sharing, Paid time off, Maven family & fertility benefit, Parental leave (including adoption, surrogacy, and foster placement), Other voluntary benefits