Job Survey: Research Associate

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Location: NY Experience: Mid-level Highest Level of Education: Undergraduate Degree

Job Responsibilities quantitative reserach/modeling 25% financial analysis 25% business writeup 25% attending meetings/presentations 25% Job Requirements Undergrduate degree. Business classes. CFA program. Uppers Exposure to both quantitative and qualitative work. Laidback enviornment relative to the sell side. Stable job condition, doesn't fluctuate as much with the market. Downers Do not see tangible result in your work. Somewhat bureaucratical in nature. Lifestyle Pretty flexible but predictable work hours, casual dress code, laidback attitude. Compensation Associate $70,000, up to 50% bonus Advice to Jobseekers CFA is useful if you are interseted in entering the investment/asset management field. stable job condition. doesn't fluctuate as much with the market. This Research Associate career survey is just one of 1000s of exclusive career surveys available on Vault. Find out what it's actually like on the job with Vault's job surveys. Read all Vault Career Surveys for the inside scoop on specific jobs Read Vault Employee Surveys for the inside scoop on specific employers Read Vault Student/Alumni Surveys for the inside scoop on colleges and grad schools