Job Description:
We are seeking a driven Equity Research Associate to join ouraward-winning team of sell-side equity researchers covering thehealthcare sector;, one of the most dynamic and high-impact areas intoday's capital markets. This is a rare chance to work at the intersection of cutting-edgescience and high-stakes finance, gaining direct exposure togroundbreaking oncology, rare-disease, and platform-technologyinnovation while building the analytical toolkit of a top-tier equityresearch professional. You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with some ofthe most respected minds in the industry, with a clear runway to growyour career, your network, and your impact on how institutionalinvestors understand the future of medicine. If you have a scientific mind, a competitive drive, and a passion forthe markets, this is your opportunity to break into, or acceleratewithin one of the most intellectually rewarding corners of Wall Street. Wedbush Securities is one of the largest securities firms andinvestment banks in the nation. We provide innovative financialsolutions through our Wealth Management, Capital Markets, Futures and Advanced Clearing & Prime Services divisions. Headquartered in LosAngeles, California with over 100 offices and more than 80correspondent offices, our commitment to providing relentless, customized service is the foundation of our consistent growth.
Why Join:- WedbushWork directly alongside an award-winning sell-side research teamwith deep relationships across the healthcare landscape
- Gain unmatched exposure to cutting-edge science, from noveloncology mechanisms to rare-disease breakthroughs andnext-generation therapeutic platforms
- Build a highly transferable, elite skill set in financialmodeling, scientific due diligence, and institutional communication
What You Will Do:- Conduct regular scientific and market due diligence on coveredcompanies, including channel checks on assigned names
- Interpret scientific publications and medical conferencepresentations to inform investment theses
- Conduct surveys with key medical opinion leaders to validateclinical and commercial assumptions
- Support coverage spanning oncology, rare-disease, andtechnology-platform companies and their therapeutic assets
- Build, update, and maintain detailed financial models and company databases
- Conduct regular financial and market due diligence on covered companies
- Collect and analyze industry data and develop proprietary sector databases
- Assist with the timely preparation and publication of researchnotes and reports
- Interact with corporate management and our internal sales force
- Provide general support to the broader equity research team, including company research, industry due diligence, and specialprojects as assigned
- Perform other tasks and duties as required and assigned
- Experience and Skills
- Advanced degree in life sciences (MD, PhD) preferred; Bachelor'sdegree from an accredited university required
- Active FINRA Licenses including SIE, Series 86 & 87 preferred; will be required to obtain them within 120 days of start date if notcurrently active
- Superb quantitative and analytical skills
- Exceptionally strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Ability to work independently and within a team, prioritizingdaily workflow with little direction
- Advanced Excel skills essential; experience building financialmodels a plus
- Strong work ethic and a great attitude with an ability to performduties under minimal supervision
What We Offer:- What Wedbush Offers YouAs part of our overall compensation package, Wedbush Securitiesoffers an array of diverse benefits to all our colleagues.
- We believethat providing competitive benefit options yields the advantageousreward of establishing a healthy and inclusive foundational work culture. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiplehealth plan options
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company-sponsored contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) traditional and dependent care
- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits 401(k) Plan: competitive discretionary company matching andprofit-sharing contributions
- Tuition reimbursement ($5,250 max per year)
- Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays, Volunteer Time OffPaid Leave: Parental Bonding, Jury Duty, Military, Disability, etc. FINRA and Professional License Sponsorship
- Charitable Donation Matching Contributions
- Travel & Employee Assistance and Employee Discount Programs
- Discretionary compensation based on the colleague's and the firm's performance
- The reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role hasnot been adjusted for the applicable geographic location. A reasonableestimate of the current range is $100,000-$150,000 depending onexperience.
Colleagues may be eligible for additional, discretionaryincentive compensation based on the colleague's and the firm'sperformance. At Wedbush, Decisions regarding compensation aredetermined on a case-by-case basis and are dependent on a variety offactors including but not limited to skill sets; experience andtraining; licensure and certifications; and other business andorganizational needs.
Wedbush Securities (WS) is proud to be an Equal Employment
Opportunity employer. WS does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, genderidentity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, registered domestic partner status, uniform service member status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, disability, geneticinformation, family care or medical leave status, or any otherconsideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or locallaws, or on the basis that an applicant or Colleague is perceived tohave these characteristics or is associated with someone who isperceived to have these characteristics. WS aims to foster a cultureof inclusion where all Colleagues are valued for their uniquecontributions to the firm as well as provided equal opportunities to succeed.
Wedbush uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm theeligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilitieshere This position is subject to various laws or regulations that imposerestrictions or prohibitions for employment with Wedbush due tocriminal history. Those laws or regulations include but are notlimited to, the following: Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (SEA) Rule17a-3, et. seq., Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Rules3110(e), Rule 4530(a), etc., and FINRA Regulatory Notice 07-55.Job Tracking ID: 512079-915177
Job Location: San Francisco, CA
Job Level: AnyLevel of Education: AnyJob Type: Full-Time/Regular
Date Updated: 09/17/2026
Years of Experience: AnyStarting Date: ASAP
