Smartkarma
Independent US IPOs Analyst
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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.
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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:
- Data-driven methodology to score and rank deals
- Pre-IPO company tearsheet
- Pre-IPO fundamental research
- Pre-IPO valuation and pricing insights
- Post-IPO trading summary
- Post-IPO lock-up expiry preview
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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:
Pre-deal:
- Pre-positioning
- Market intelligence/positioning/book color
- Management meeting questions
- Excel models
- Bespoke notes for pre-IPO/cornerstone stake (NDA-driven)
Post-deal:
- Lock-up expiry trades
Desk access:
- Access to team via email/messaging
- 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.
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