Equity Research Analyst – Networking Equipment Sector

Job Description

Vice President – Equity Research Analyst – U.S. Networking Equipment | BNP Paribas

The Tone:
This is a call to join BNP Paribas’ Talent Network for future Vice President – Equity Research Analyst opportunities specializing in U.S. Networking Equipment, with roles typically located in New York, NY. BNP Paribas is a leading European bank with a significant international reach, employing nearly 190,000 people globally and over 3,500 in the US. Its Global Markets business offers a broad range of products and services across global interest rates, credit, currency, equities, and commodity markets. Global Markets assists a diverse franchise of clients, including hundreds of corporations, institutional investors, banks, governments, and supranational organizations, in raising and investing capital and managing risk. Within this structure, the Global Equities division, encompassing Cash Equities, delivers crucial research, advisory, and execution services. This role is vital for supporting and expanding the bank’s research footprint in the U.S. Networking Equipment sector, contributing independent investment analysis and recommendations to institutional clients.

The TL;DR
• Role: Mid-to-Senior Level
• Type: Talent Network enrollment for future Full-time opportunities
• Location: In-person, New York, NY
• Pay: $185000–$250000 yearly
• Team: Cash Equities, supporting a Senior Research Analyst
• Mission: Grow and support U.S. Networking Equipment sector coverage, delivering independent investment recommendations to advisory clients.
• Tech Stack: FactSet, Bloomberg, S&P Capital IQ, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Investment Recommendations: Provide formal, independent investment recommendations to advisory clients, delivered through published research reports and detailed financial models.
• Sector Coverage Expansion: Support the Senior Research Analyst in covering the U.S. Networking Equipment sector while also taking responsibility for covering specific assigned stocks to expand BNP Paribas Research’s footprint in the U.S.
• Financial Analysis & Modeling: Build, rigorously review, and meticulously maintain financial databases and comprehensive models, performing in-depth analysis of company performance and broader industry data.
• Research Publication & Communication: Develop compelling investment theses, publish investment-driven research reports and concise notes, and actively communicate findings through personal conversations, meetings, and media appearances with corporates, investors, and internal teams.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration: Engage directly with corporate management, attend investor conferences and analyst days to gather insights, and collaborate closely with internal teams such as corporate access, research sales, specialist sales, and trading to leverage firm resources for investment recommendations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in business, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field of study.
• Experience: Over 5 years of experience in sell-side or buy-side financial stock analysis, specifically with a preference for experience in the IT Hardware, Networking Equipment, and/or Semiconductors sectors.
• Skills: Proven ability to analyze financial reports and business performance models; expertise in market data tools including FactSet, Bloomberg, and S&P Capital IQ; detailed knowledge of financial modeling, stock analysis, and valuation using Excel.
• Bonus: CFA, CPA, or international equivalent certification; FINRA Registrations SIE, Series 63, 86, 87.