Research Associate

About Neuberger Berman:

At Neuberger Berman, we are motivated to deliver compelling investment results for our clients using the lens of their long-term financial well-being. As a private, independent and 100% employee-owned investment manager, our firm enjoys unique, structural alignment with the long-term interests of our clients, who range from high-net worth individuals to pension funds to institutional investors. To deliver on our commitment to excellence for our clients, our group of over 750 investment professionals and approximately 2,861 employees in total collaborate from offices in 39 cities worldwide to support our global platform with equity, fixed income, private equity and hedge fund strategies.

Business Overview:

Headquartered in New York with international offices in Hong Kong and Tokyo, our Global Equity Research group provides in-depth sector and macro expertise to identify investment recommendations and emerging industry trends for a range of portfolios and equity products. Through Global Research Strategies, the Global Equity Research group also manages assets in-house to propel thematic portfolios addressing cutting-edge investable concepts like 5G and Autonomous Vehicles.

To accomplish our shared goals, our team employs deep, fundamental research on hundreds of companies; leverages analysts’ strong relationships with management teams; conducts primary research and field work to substantiate our investment theses; and liaises with our colleagues who invest across the capital structure to develop a fuller picture of our investment recommendations.

Our Research Associates also work in close partnership with our Data Science team, where our in-house engineers distill and discern unique datasets to corroborate our fundamental work. As an active manager, Neuberger Berman believes that engaging with issuers on financially material topics can improve their performance and reduce their risk profile. We believe that engagement is the responsibility of each investment team as part of their ongoing dialogue with management. Our Stewardship and Sustainable Investing Group supports the Global Equity Research Team on these efforts with top-down expertise.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Research Associate will be a valuable partner to our Global Research team in idea generation, conducting due diligence on potential investments and monitoring current positions across the Consumer Staples sector. The position presents an opportunity to work across the Consumer Staples industry, in a collegial and fast-paced environment. The Research Associate will have regular communication with management teams, industry experts, sell-side analysts and portfolio management teams; primary research via channel checks, field research, surveys or other methods; and Data Science integration supported by those respective teams.

Neuberger Berman prides itself on a culture that rewards rigorous analysis, challenging dialogue and professional and personal respect through robust opportunities for internal advancement. High-performing Research Analysts can progress to portfolio management within Research or on one of the portfolio management teams, depending on interest and suitability.

Experience & Skills Qualifications:

• Strong academic credentials

• Minimum of 2 years of investment banking, sell-side or buy-side research experience in Consumer Staples

• Passion for investing and the markets

• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple projects and multi-task while maintaining attention to detail and follow-through

• Proficient to advanced skills with Microsoft Office, especially Excel

• Strong analytical and presentation skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Capable of working independently and as part of a team

• Hard-working, motivated, enthusiastic and personable with strong communication skills

• Must be able to provide strong personal and professional references

• Curious and intellectually honest with strong commercial instinct and demonstrated interest in equity markets

• Enjoys collaborative projects and being part of a team

Compensation Details

The salary range for this role is $130,000-$180,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in the job posting location. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certification