Finance Research Analyst

Our client, a securities litigation law firm in midtown NYC is seeking an individual passionate about working with numbers to join their team of Financial Research professionals. In this role you will use your data analysis and research skills to provide valuable insights to our New Matters team about potential new cases and you will also provide support to the firm’s litigation teams on our active cases.

In this role you will:

• Calculate losses in securities actions for clients and public holders of securities

• Assist with research and analysis of securities actions

• Assessment of classwide damages

• Obtain and organize SEC filings, analyst reports, news articles, conference calls, insider trading reports

• Monitor news and dockets for active securities cases

• Download client portfolio information from secure custodial bank sites

• Assist with periodic reports to clients

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess:

• Solid problem-solving and analytical skills

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work both independently and within a team

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Research and investigative skills

• Working knowledge of Bloomberg, Westlaw, Thomson, SEC filings, PACER

• Ability to prioritize a workload effectively under the pressure of competing assignments

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university

• Background in Finance (practical experience or education), and at least one year of professional experience

• Familiarity with financial markets, public companies and stock exchanges

• Familiarity with calculating stock losses, especially related to Securities law is a plus

Work Environment:

• Full-time, non-exempt position based in New York City

• Hybrid role (3 days in-office (Tuesdays and Wednesdays required); 2 days work-from-home)

• All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

• All employees must be vaccinated and boosted

Salary:

• Range $70k-$82.5k