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KeyBank · 4 weeks ago

Equity Research Associate – Alternative Data and Analytics

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry Level

$79K/yr - $146K/yr

1+ years exp

KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., a division of KeyCorp, is looking for an Associate to join the Equity Research Alternative Data and Analytics team. The Associate will have the opportunity to work with research teams to create data products around various industries and companies, involving a mix of data engineering and data science.

Banking

Responsibilities

Maintain and oversee critical databases and weekly processing and distribution of datasets

Develop data products and analysis derived from unstructured and structured data

Enable and expand alternative data access for Equity Research groups across various sectors

Create analysis from novel datasets that provide differentiated insight

Manage data product lifecycle including idea generation, engineering, and analytics

Create programs that collect, process, and evaluate data from various sources including internal, 3rd party, and web scraped data

Manage data pipelines from internal and external sources

Analyze and synthesize findings from datasets to identify trends and support the research process

Regularly update and distribute alternative data across Equity Research group

Monitor and understand the quality of underlying datasets collected from multiple sources

Respond to inquiries from internal stakeholders regarding insights and methodology of datasets

Contribute to research process by providing analysis and expertise around various data types including transactional, foot traffic, app use, etc

Source novel datasets and expand current alternative data offering

Perform other duties as assigned, which may evolve over time

Adhere to all KeyBank policies and procedures, including professional conduct, ethical business practices, and prioritizing client interests

Qualification

PythonSQLDatabase managementData analysisExcel proficiencyData engineeringAnalytical thinkingCommunicationCollaborationCritical thinkingAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Candidate should possess strong skills in Python, SQL, database management, and quantitative analysis

Interest in Capital Markets and fundamental analysis

Proficiency in excel and a strong academic record are required

Candidate should have 1+ years of relevant experience (data science, data engineering, or data analyst) and an interest in research and the stock market

Candidates will be required to complete the FINRA Series SIE, 7, 63, 86, 87 licenses

Strong communications and interpersonal skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Strong excel and data manipulation skills

Collaboration: Demonstrates experience in participating in productive collaborative processes that help solve business problems and meet business goals

Critical Thinking: The ability to identify, obtain, and organize relevant data and ideas and prioritize concerns in the decision-making process

Adaptability: Demonstrates a willingness to listen to other opinions and adjusts to new or changing assignments, processes, and people while avoiding snap reactions

Analytical Thinking: Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of data and arrives at relevant conclusions; makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions

Business Acumen: Demonstrates a big picture understanding of the business, its interrelationships, and priorities; demonstrates strong foundations of business fundamentals, measurement, and business finance