A Unique Opportunity at Miracle Mile Advisors – an award-winning independent RIA with an amazing culture and national footprint.
Miracle Mile Advisors (“MMA”) is searching for qualified candidates to join our Investment Team as a Research Analyst, supporting advisory teams. Successful candidates for this position will have a demonstrated track record of educational and professional achievement, high attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication.
Job Summary & Responsibilities:
- Conduct primary research supporting selection of both individual stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs)
- Develop expertise in assigned industries through independent and third-party industry research and targeted company research including analysis of public company filings. This includes analysis of ETFs and individual public companies.
- Develop and maintain primary research reports including analysis of financial performance, competitive industry positioning, forward estimates, and other relevant factors.
- Create financial models for revenue, income, and cash flow and update quarterly balance sheets and cash flow statements with publicly available data.
- Prepare company reports that summarize research findings and present ideas to the Investment Strategy Group.
- Meet with company management teams, industry/sell-side analysts, and other third-party research providers. Document and maintain meeting notes.
- Run and analyze performance, attribution, and risk reports and share analysis with the Investment Strategy Group.
- Participate and contribute to weekly Investment Strategy Group team meetings which discuss economic trends, markets and investment solutions.
- The research analyst position will be required to work out of either Miracle Mile’s Los Angeles, Sausalito or Chicago offices, with a preference for the analyst to be located alongside the firm’s Director of Equity Research in Los Angeles.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- CFA charter holder or current CFA candidate.
- 3-8 years of work experience in investment research investment banking, or strategic/management consulting.
- Knowledge of investment concepts, valuations methods, and ability to build detailed financial models.
- Ability to work independently but also work within a team structure. Must be able to deliver clear and effective written and verbal communication.
- Ability to assess and interpret information and form independent views and perspective.
- Data analysis, coding, or ability to work in Bloomberg or other financial software tools preferred. Proficiency in all Microsoft products required.
- Most importantly, candidate must be passionate about markets, investing, learnings about different industries and companies, and demonstrate intellectual curiosity.
Other Relevant Information:
- This is a full-time position based in our office in Los Angeles, CA, Sausalito, CA, or Chicago, IL
- Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000 + bonus. Compensation level will be commensurate with experience.
- Miracle Mile Advisors does not provide immigration-related sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) for this role.
