U.S. Consumer - Senior Research Associate

Position Description

We are looking for a Senior Research Associate to join our US Beverages/Snacks/Household & Personal Products team in New York, covering companies such as Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, and Estée Lauder. If you are a natural leader, have a passion for research, and are interested in building a long-term career in the investing world, there’s no better place than Bernstein. We seek candidates who love to solve problems, analyze data, and are passionate about in-depth fundamental analysis. We offer a unique opportunity to become an industry expert as you work alongside a Senior Analyst who is an industry veteran and will mentor and develop you. These roles offer a path to more senior roles within Bernstein and our parent company AB.

Our Senior Research Associates play an important role in producing the research Bernstein is famous for: unbiased, independent, thematic, collaborative, data-driven, and always differentiated. You will develop relationships across the investing community and over time become a thought partner to our clients. You will work closely with your team but also have a high degree of autonomy and independence. You will do in-depth analysis of the trends, controversies, and transformations impacting this important consumer sector, including consumer preferences, eCommerce, competitive dynamics, fast-growing disruptors, and ESG.

As a Senior Research Associate, you will:

We have an outstanding Associate program and make a strong commitment to your development. Our culture is intellectually rigorous, but also very collegial and fun. We have robust learning and development programs as well as annual offsite events. We offer a flexible work schedule, but our in-office environment is very active. Our Senior Associates are highly involved in (and often lead) our firm’s cultural initiatives, ranging from health & wellness, community service, mentoring, employee resource groups, social events, and Associate leadership.

What we look for

Our Senior Research Associates often have advanced degrees and track records of outstanding academic performance. For research roles, we look for evidence of thought leadership, analytical rigor, and a differentiated approach to solving problems. We look carefully at your academic background as well as your prior work experience for evidence of the following:

In addition, the following are helpful:

If you love solving problems and analyzing data, Bernstein could be a great fit for you. We provide an intellectually challenging but supportive environment for careers in investment research and look for leaders who are also team players with exceptional communication skills. These are typically three-to-five-year positions with outstanding growth potential. Our Associate positions have historically been excellent platforms for advancement to Senior Analyst roles with your own coverage, or successful investing careers at our clients as well as our parent company AB.

How to apply

Please submit a cover letter (we read them carefully, as our roles are writing-intensive) and resume to both researchopenings@bernstein.com and to AB Careers at www.abglobal.com/careers. Please specify your preferred office location in your cover letter; you may be considered for multiple offers simultaneously. Also, please include any relevant academic grades and test scores. We look forward to learning more about you!

Company Description

Bernstein is widely recognized as Wall Street's premier sell-side research and brokerage firm, with a global equity trading platform that spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Our firm was founded in the U.S. in 1967 and in the U.K. in 1999. We began operations in Hong Kong in 2010, and in Mumbai in 2019, and now cover a range of sectors across Asia. Our research and trading capabilities are sought out by leading investment managers around the world, and we are annually ranked at the top of our industry by acknowledged arbiters. In independent surveys of major institutional clients, Bernstein's research has consistently been ranked #1 for overall quality, industry knowledge, most trusted, best detailed financial analysis, major company studies, most useful valuation frameworks and best original research. In 2019 we acquired Autonomous Research, a highly regarded global financial services independent research firm. The combination of Bernstein and Autonomous solidifies our standing as the largest global independent research firm, and further positions us as the preeminent provider of the highest-quality independent research to our clients worldwide.

Research has always been Bernstein's calling card. The brand is defined by our renowned Blackbooks, known for their unbiased, in-depth company and industry forecasts. We have a community of Research Analysts who are acknowledged thought leaders who typically have many years of experience in the industries they cover. Our reputation is for the very highest caliber of independent and disciplined investment and industry analysis. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of our buy-side parent, AB.

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In accordance with Section 8-107(32) as set forth in the New York City Human Rights Law, the minimum and maximum base annual salary for this role is as follows:

Base Salary Range: $150,000 to $180,000

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