About this role
Company Description
Smartkarma connects independent investment research analysts to institutional asset managers, such as sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds, pension funds, boutiques and family offices. Smartkarma’s cloud-based platform leverages the latest in technology to provide a network for independent research analysts to curate and monetize research in an innovative and new way.
- Independent analysts covering more than 4,000 companies now contribute to Smartkarma’s cloud-based platform.
- Insights are published daily with active minute-by-minute discussions, where themes and ideas are debated, discussed and questioned among a community of experts, in real time.
- Over 200 leading institutional asset managers have subscribed, including sovereign wealth funds, global asset managers, hedge funds, boutiques and family offices, worldwide.
- Our top 10 clients alone have over $14 trillion under management. Our investors include Sequoia Capital, Singapore Exchange (SGX), Wavemaker Partners, Jungle Ventures and Spring Seed.
Job Description
Only applications on Smartkarma's website (https://www.smartkarma.com/home/insight-providers/) will be accepted.
Smartkarma is seeking a senior analyst or analyst team to build ongoing research coverage of all US IPOs and direct listings with an expected deal size of [USD100mn or higher, excluding closed-end funds and SPACs].
Research coverage will entail:
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Data-driven methodology to score and rank deals
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Pre-IPO company tearsheet
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Pre-IPO fundamental research
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Pre-IPO valuation and pricing insights
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Post-IPO trading summary
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Post-IPO lock-up expiry preview Within the first six months, the senior analyst or analyst team will also be expected to offer a high-touch service for select institutional clients covering:
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Pre-deal:
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Pre-positioning
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Market intelligence/positioning/book color
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Management meeting questions
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Excel models
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Bespoke notes for pre-IPO/cornerstone stake (NDA-driven)
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Post-deal:
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Lock-up expiry trades
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Desk access:
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Access to team via email/messaging
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Direct calls
Qualifications
- Extensive research and/or investment experience for institutional clients (5 yrs+)
- Demonstrated experience and network within US equity capital markets
- Demonstrated ability to write research
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.