Financial Research Analyst

About the Firm

Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP (BLB&G) is widely recognized worldwide as a leading law firm advising institutional investors on issues related to corporate governance, shareholder rights, and securities litigation. Our clients include the largest and most prominent public pension funds, banks, asset managers and insurance companies in the world.

Since our founding in 1983, BLB&G has built an international reputation for excellence and integrity and pioneered the use of the litigation process to achieve precedent-setting governance reforms. BLB&G has prosecuted many of the most high-profile frauds in history, recovering over $40 billion on behalf of investors.

Working with our clients, we have also used securities and corporate governance litigation to achieve precedent-setting reforms that have increased market transparency and improved corporate business practices in groundbreaking ways. The firm is widely recognized by industry observers as a leader in the field, and our reputation for integrity and unmatched record of achievement has won us praise from the bench, the respect of our adversaries, and the allegiance of our clients.

About the Role and Team

We are seeking someone who is passionate about working with numbers to join our team of Financial Research Analysis professionals.  In this role you will use your data analysis and research skills to provide valuable insights to our New Matters team about potential new cases and you will also provide support to the firm’s litigation teams on our active cases.

• Calculate losses in securities actions for clients and public holders of securities 
• Assist with research and analysis of securities actions
• Assessment of classwide damages
• Obtain and organize SEC filings, analyst reports, news articles, conference calls, insider trading reports
• Monitor news and dockets for active securities cases
• Download client portfolio information from secure custodial bank sites 
• Assist with periodic reports to clients

• Solid problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work both independently and within a team
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Research and investigative skills
• Working knowledge of Bloomberg, Westlaw, Thomson, SEC filings, PACER
• Ability to prioritize a workload effectively under the pressure of competing assignments

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university
• Background in Finance (practical experience or education), and at least one year of professional experience
• Familiarity with financial markets, public companies and stock exchanges
• Familiarity with calculating stock losses, especially related to Securities law is a plus

• This is a full-time, non-exempt position based in New York City
• This is a hybrid role (3 days in-office - Tuesdays and Wednesdays required; 2 days work-from-home)

• $70k - $82.5k

Work Environment

· All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

· BLB&G values diversity and inclusion and is an Equal Opportunity Employer

· All employees must be vaccinated and boosted