Sales Associate - Corporate & Investment banking - New York, New York, United States
Apply NowCompany: Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB
Location: New York, NY 10025
Description:
Responsibilities
We are looking for a Sales Associate to join Bernstein's premier Equity Distribution platform. This is a unique opportunity to experience first-hand the world of global institutional equity sales.
As a Sales Associate, you will:
Acquire expertise in multiple equity products and industries while working with our leading global research product and best-in-class trade execution teams.
Interact directly with key investment decision makers at institutional clients including mutual funds, hedge funds, and advisors managing pensions and endowments.
Strategize and collaborate with Sales team to increase client connectivity. Our experienced salespeople will help you develop the skills to provide targeted and strategic investment recommendations to leading asset managers throughout the United States.
We make a strong commitment to Associate development, and give you opportunities to rapidly gain visibility and incremental responsibility. While our culture is intellectually rigorous, it is also very collegial and fun - Associates participate in a range of activities including philanthropy, development and leadership programs, social events, mentoring and annual on- and off-sites.
The role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and includes a competitive benefits package including 401(k) plan with company match, Medical/Dental/Vision, and other benefits for fertility, wellness, student loans and commuters.
Profile required
Our Sales Associates typically possess the following qualifications:
Basic
An intense drive to succeed and the ability to make business decisions independently
Stellar intellectual and academic credentials
Relentless intellectual curiosity and a drive to excel at the highest level
Excellent broad-based analytical skills and attention to detail
Demonstrated leadership - either professionally or through extracurricular activities
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
The ability to self-direct both prospecting and account maintenance activities
Demonstrated enthusiasm for client service
Bachelor's degree
Preferred
Degree major in economics, business, or related field
Knowledge of global markets
Securities Licenses: SIE, 7, 63
Why join usBusiness insight
Bernstein is widely recognized as a premier global equity research and brokerage firm, with a trading platform that spans the US, Europe, and Asia. Our research and trading capabilities are sought out by leading investment managers around the world, and we have a long history of our research receiving #1 rankings for overall quality and industry knowledge.
Research is our legacy and foundation. Our brand is defined by our Blackbooks, renowned for their in-depth quantitative forecasts and unmatched industry expertise. Our Research Associates are thought leaders who typically have many years of direct experience in the industries they cover. Our reputation is for the very highest caliber of disciplined investment and industry analysis.
In 2019 Bernstein acquired Autonomous Research, a highly regarded global financial services independent research firm. This acquisition further strengthened us as the preeminent provider of the highest-quality research to our clients worldwide.
On April 1, 2024, AllianceBernstein and Societe Generale announced the official launch of Bernstein, a new joint venture expanding our global cash equities and equity research business. Clients now have unparalleled equity liquidity access and a full range of integrated services, leveraging Bernstein's cash equities and research capabilities and Societe Generale's equity derivatives, prime services and equity capital markets offering.
We are looking for a Sales Associate to join Bernstein's premier Equity Distribution platform. This is a unique opportunity to experience first-hand the world of global institutional equity sales.
As a Sales Associate, you will:
Acquire expertise in multiple equity products and industries while working with our leading global research product and best-in-class trade execution teams.
Interact directly with key investment decision makers at institutional clients including mutual funds, hedge funds, and advisors managing pensions and endowments.
Strategize and collaborate with Sales team to increase client connectivity. Our experienced salespeople will help you develop the skills to provide targeted and strategic investment recommendations to leading asset managers throughout the United States.
We make a strong commitment to Associate development, and give you opportunities to rapidly gain visibility and incremental responsibility. While our culture is intellectually rigorous, it is also very collegial and fun - Associates participate in a range of activities including philanthropy, development and leadership programs, social events, mentoring and annual on- and off-sites.
The role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and includes a competitive benefits package including 401(k) plan with company match, Medical/Dental/Vision, and other benefits for fertility, wellness, student loans and commuters.
Profile required
Our Sales Associates typically possess the following qualifications:
Basic
An intense drive to succeed and the ability to make business decisions independently
Stellar intellectual and academic credentials
Relentless intellectual curiosity and a drive to excel at the highest level
Excellent broad-based analytical skills and attention to detail
Demonstrated leadership - either professionally or through extracurricular activities
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
The ability to self-direct both prospecting and account maintenance activities
Demonstrated enthusiasm for client service
Bachelor's degree
Preferred
Degree major in economics, business, or related field
Knowledge of global markets
Securities Licenses: SIE, 7, 63
Why join usBusiness insight
Bernstein is widely recognized as a premier global equity research and brokerage firm, with a trading platform that spans the US, Europe, and Asia. Our research and trading capabilities are sought out by leading investment managers around the world, and we have a long history of our research receiving #1 rankings for overall quality and industry knowledge.
Research is our legacy and foundation. Our brand is defined by our Blackbooks, renowned for their in-depth quantitative forecasts and unmatched industry expertise. Our Research Associates are thought leaders who typically have many years of direct experience in the industries they cover. Our reputation is for the very highest caliber of disciplined investment and industry analysis.
In 2019 Bernstein acquired Autonomous Research, a highly regarded global financial services independent research firm. This acquisition further strengthened us as the preeminent provider of the highest-quality research to our clients worldwide.
On April 1, 2024, AllianceBernstein and Societe Generale announced the official launch of Bernstein, a new joint venture expanding our global cash equities and equity research business. Clients now have unparalleled equity liquidity access and a full range of integrated services, leveraging Bernstein's cash equities and research capabilities and Societe Generale's equity derivatives, prime services and equity capital markets offering.