Technology Research Associate – Semiconductor Equity Research

Job Description

Associate, Technology Research – Semiconductors | Cantor Fitzgerald

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Cantor Fitzgerald. The company is a 2,694-person organization that operates an equity research team focused on a rapidly evolving sector. This role is crucial for contributing directly to investment recommendations and proprietary research, playing an integral part in company coverage, financial modeling, industry analysis, and client engagement.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person, New York, United States
• Pay: $175000–$225000 yearly
• Team: Semiconductor Equity Research team, working closely with senior analysts.
• Mission: Contribute directly to investment recommendations and proprietary research, providing integral support for company coverage, financial modeling, industry analysis, and client engagement.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Modeling & Analysis: Build, maintain, and enhance detailed financial models for Semiconductor and Semiconductor Equipment companies, performing valuation and financial analysis to support stock recommendations and investment theses.
• Fundamental Research: Conduct comprehensive fundamental research on industry trends, technology developments, and competitive dynamics, synthesizing information to generate actionable insights for institutional investors.
• Research Reporting: Prepare earnings previews, earnings analyses, thematic research reports, and industry updates for dissemination to clients.
• Market Monitoring & Expertise: Monitor earnings releases, industry data points, supply chain developments, and regulatory trends impacting the Semiconductor sector to develop expertise across key end markets.
• Client & Management Engagement: Participate in meetings with company management teams, industry experts, and institutional investors, increasingly contributing to research view communication.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Engineering, Accounting, or a related discipline, with a strong understanding of the Semiconductor ecosystem.
• Experience: 2–4 years of semiconductor-focused equity research experience, preferably on the sell-side.
• Skills: Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and valuation skills; proven ability to analyze complex business models and synthesize information into clear investment conclusions; excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills; strong attention to detail and a proactive, self-starting mindset.
• Bonus: MBA and/or CFA designation (or progress toward CFA) is preferred, and experience interacting with institutional investors and management teams is a plus.