ASSOCIATE RESEARCH ANALYST LOS ANGELES, CHICAGO

A Unique Opportunity at Miracle Mile Advisors – an award-winning independent RIA with an amazing culture and national footprint.

Miracle Mile Advisors is an independent, nationally-ranked investment advisory firm with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Portland, Chicago, and more. We specialize in providing sophisticated financial planning and investment advice to high-net-worth families and we love what we do. Our firm has received numerous awards and we are featured in Forbes, Barron’s, CNBC, and other top media outlets. We have also been named a Best Place to Work by Investment News and Inc. Magazine multiple years in a row. As the firm rapidly expands, we have some amazing career opportunities for self-motivated, team-oriented professionals.

Miracle Mile Advisors (“MMA”) is searching for qualified candidates to join our Investment Strategy Group as a Research Analyst, supporting advisory teams. Successful candidates for this position will have a demonstrated track record of educational and professional achievement, high attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication.

Job Responsibilities

• The research analyst position will work primarily out of either our Chicago or Los Angeles office. Candidates not located in either of these geographies will not be considered.
• Develop expertise in assigned industries through independent and third-party industry research and targeted company research including analysis of public company filings. This includes analysis of ETFs and individual public companies.
• Develop and maintain primary research reports including analysis of financial performance, competitive industry positioning, forward estimates, and other relevant factors.
• Create financial models for revenue, income, and cash flow and update quarterly balance sheets and cash flow statements with publicly available data.
• Prepare written research reports that summarize research findings and present ideas to the Investment Strategy Group.
• Generate performance attribution and risk reports and share analysis with the Investment Strategy Group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Progress toward or interest in pursuing CFA designation.
• 3-7 years of work experience in investment research, investment banking, or strategic/management consulting.
• Knowledge of investment concepts, valuations methods, and ability to build detailed financial models.
• Ability to work independently but also work within a team structure. Must be able to deliver clear and effective written and verbal communication.
• Strong critical thinking skills. Candidates must be able to translate relevant facts into informed and independent opinions.
• Understanding of quantitative Data analysis and ability to work in Bloomberg or other financial software tools preferred. Proficiency in all Microsoft products required.
• Most importantly, candidate must be passionate about markets, investing, learnings about different industries and companies, and demonstrate intellectual curiosity.

Other Relevant Information

• Salary Range: $100,000 – $150,000 Base
• Miracle Mile Advisors does not provide immigration-related sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) for this role.