Job Title:             Production Assistant – Equity Research

Reports to:         Director of Research Editorial

Department:      Equity Research

Location:             New York

Salary:                  $75,000 - $95,000

The Production Assistant will provide optimal full service administrative and project support to the Equity Research Editorial Team and Research Management Team.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Editorial Research Functions:

• Assist with publication of notes, models and surveys including reformatting to meet publication standards
• Help maintain database of analysts, stocks, ratings, and estimates in BlueMatrix and on the Leerink Portal and publish accurate reports which draw from the database
• Maintain the database of events for healthcare calendars and format calendars for publication
• Coordinate Analyst Model Products and Portal
• Schedule, announce and track client conference calls for analysts
• Develop new templates and assist with formatting documents
• Create and Review invites for marketing departments
• Communicate department standards to analysts on a regular basis

Technology Functions:

• Interface with analysts on support, testing, training and documentation regarding the department’s use of business technology
• Serve as a conduit for any enhancement to the functionality and troubleshooting of the department’s technology including BlueMatrix, the Portal, and FactSet
• Conduct quality assurance testing on new initiatives to the IT systems and communicate required changes to IT contacts
• Help maintain integrity of databases for firm

Administrative Functions:

• Edit accurate calendars and schedules for firm events, SA and Research Management teams
• Provide backup communicative coverage for department and firm
• Provide vacation coverage for other department assistants

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with one to two years of experience
• Strong computer skills in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and familiarity with HTML and visual basic
• Excellent organizational skills; strong written and verbal communication skills
• A willingness and desire to learn the systems used for Research (i.e., BlueMatrix publishing system, Leerink Partners Portal, FactSet, IPREO, Bloomberg, CRM Database)
• Interest in the stock market and finance
• A 6:30AM start is required
• Licenses preferred; required to obtain if not currently licensed upon joining