L/S Consumer Discretionary Analyst
Company Overview
Our client is a multi-strategy hedge fund with over $12 billion in AUM, recognized for its innovative investment approach that integrates deep fundamental research with data science and technology. They are seeking a Consumer Retail Analyst to join their Long/Short Equity team, with coverage spanning Softlines, Hardlines, and Broadlines.
Role Overview
As a Consumer Retail Analyst, you will evaluate investment opportunities across the full Consumer Discretionary and Retail landscape-including apparel, footwear, accessories, luxury, specialty retail, home improvement, general merchandise, and other hardlines/broadlines categories. Candidates must bring demonstrated buy-side experience and a track record of generating actionable, alpha‑driving ideas.
You will partner closely with the Consumer sector lead and portfolio managers, applying your sector expertise, understanding of consumer behavior, and command of competitive dynamics to produce differentiated long and short ideas. Experience presenting to PMs, working directly with books, and defending views in high-conviction settings is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct deep fundamental research on companies across Softlines, Hardlines, and Broadlines.
- Monitor category-specific trends, consumer demand shifts, competitive changes, and macro drivers.
- Build and maintain detailed financial models to support long/short investment theses.
- Present data‑driven, high‑conviction ideas to the Consumer PM and broader investment team.
- Collaborate with other analysts to ensure alignment across the Consumer book.
- Utilize alternative data, channel checks, and technology-driven tools to enhance research depth.
- Stay on top of earnings, regulatory changes, supply chain dynamics, and sector catalysts.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of total equity research experience, with AT LEAST 2 years on the buy-side
- Strong understanding of the entire Consumer Retail ecosystem, including Softlines, Hardlines, and Broadlines.
- Proven ability to generate differentiated, alpha‑producing long/short ideas.
- Excellent financial modeling, analytical, and communication skills.
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced, collaborative hedge fund environment.
- Interest in integrating alternative data and technology into the research process.
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