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Associate, Research – Media & Telecommunications

Toronto, ON

Summary:

Canaccord Genuity (CG) is a leading independent full-service financial services firm, with operations in two principal segments of the securities industry: wealth management and capital markets. CG is driven by an unwavering commitment to building lasting client relationships – we achieve this by generating value for our individual, institutional, and corporate clients through comprehensive investment solutions, brokerage, and investment banking services. We are the leading independent wealth management firm in Canada, and the leading mid-market provider of investment banking advisory, equity research, sales and trading services for corporations and institutions.

We pride ourselves on understanding our clients’ needs and finding innovative, tailored solutions. Our entrepreneurial and friendly team will challenge you to learn and grow every day. We value great work and collaboration and strive to eliminate bureaucratic thinking. We’re looking for talented people who thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to have an impact with innovative ideas and best practices.

Our Canadian operations are currently looking for a motivated team player to join us as a Research Associate with our Media & Telecommunications team in Toronto.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with coordinating quarterly reporting initiatives;
• Support and answer institutional client queries;
• Provide research support to the Research Analyst;
• Coordinate, generate and maintain presentations and databases;
• Conduct company, industry and macro-economic research;
• Develop and maintain complex financial models;
• Coordinate special projects, presentations and initatives as assigned.
• Assist in the writing of company and sector reports;

Skills & Qualifications:

• Direct experience with, and a solid understanding of, financial modeling & valuation analysis;
• Bloomberg / FactSet proficiency;
• Willingness and flexibility to work long hours under deadline pressure and to show initiative.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Demonstrated interest in public companies and markets;
• Undergraduate business degree required; MBA or other finance-related graduate degree desirable;
• CFA / CPA designation or path toward completion an asset;
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint);
• Ability to create high-quality deliverables while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment;
• Solid work ethic with a demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.

All applications will be held in strict confidence.

In order to be considered for employment, candidates selected for interviews will be required to show proof of citizenship, permanent residence or eligibility to work in Canada with no restrictions.

We wish to thank all candidates for their interest but only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. Thank you for your understanding.