CAREER DEEP DIVE

Equity Research

Develop differentiated company views, forecast earnings and communicate valuation-driven recommendations.

DAY-TO-DAY WORK

What you actually do

01

Maintain company models

Maintenir modèles d’entreprise

02

Analyze earnings releases and guidance

Analyser earnings et guidance

03

Speak with management/industry contacts

Échanger avec management/secteur

04

Write research notes

Rédiger notes de recherche

05

Update valuation and thesis after new information

Mettre à jour valorisation et thèse

KNOWLEDGE TO MASTER

Technical foundation

RECRUITING

How to prepare

• Pitch a stock with evidence

• Know the earnings model drivers

• Explain valuation versus peers

• Have a clear variant perception

INTERNSHIP / STAGE

Application workflow

• Understand the role before applying

• Build one evidence-based reason for this team

• Prepare technical questions and one recent market/company topic

• Practice concise behavioral stories

• Track applications, assessments, contacts and follow-ups

• After every interview, write down every question and close the knowledge gaps

NETWORKING

Who to contact

• Alumni in the team or adjacent desk

• Analysts and associates who can explain day-to-day work

• Recruiters after you understand the role

• Professors, student funds and finance clubs for warm introductions

FIRMS TO RESEARCH

Build a target list, then research the actual team

Firm names are examples for research, not a ranking. Team structure, geography, product mix and internship availability change over time; verify each current program on the employer’s official careers site.