Equities Research Associate - Small Cap, Based in Los Angeles

**Equity Research**
The Equity Research job obtains, organizes and analyzes market-related equity information from internal and external sources. This job works closely with the firm's portfolio managers in search of investment opportunities for the firm's various equity research portfolios as well as covering existing portfolio holdings. Working independently under limited supervision, the job interprets data for equity trends and reports to management on new or potentially new product or service development.

**Key Responsibilities and Duties**

+ Initial opportunity to lead coverage in Financials with incremental opportunities in other sectors
+ Support Nuveen’s Portfolio Management team spanning from Value, Core and Growth
+ Prepare and lead due diligence discussions and model-building
+ Maintain active coverage lists, watchlists, investment theses and risk framing
+ Prepare high-quality investment memoranda

**Educational Requirements**
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