The ideal candidate finds doing qualitative analysis intellectually stimulating, especially when the right or wrong answer is difficult to discern, and finds reading and writing about business strategy, operations and performance thought-provoking. They consider taking ownership of their work, developing analytical skills, and sharing their expertise with others as important measures of success.

Business Intelligence Advisors, Inc. (“BIA”) is an independent investment research firm that provides a unique edge to institutional investors and hedge funds. BIA uses its proprietary behavioral assessment methodology, developed by U.S. intelligence professionals, to critically analyze the language and behaviors from company disclosures to ascertain for investors when management teams are conveying incomplete and unreliable information. Visit www.biadvisors.com/tba for a quick overview of our behavioral analysis.

BIA is seeking qualified candidates, with either liberal arts or business degrees, who are interested in providing qualitative behavioral analysis and insights to help our clients make investment decisions. As a new hire, you will work closely with Senior Analysts and Research Managers to conduct intensive analysis of verbal corporate disclosures and deliver written reports to clients. You will develop research and analytical experience and will become well versed in how to apply that to evaluations of business strategy, performance metrics and terminology. You will have broad exposure to the buy side investment audience and financial markets. Because BIA is an entrepreneurial company, your work will directly contribute to growth and success of the business, and if you excel you will frequently be given opportunities to stretch your project management, leadership and client-facing skills and grow your responsibilities.

A combination of excellent performance and increased experience as you progress in the Analyst track will make you eligible for promotion to Senior Analyst. As a Senior Analyst, you will focus more on advanced analysis, project management and direct client interaction, which will be the foundation of further advancement within BIA. Due to the significant investment in training on our methodology, there is an expectation of at least a three-year commitment to the role.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Learn to use behavior assessment to analyze public company disclosures, including earnings calls, conferences and press releases
• Review public company disclosures to determine where management's presentations are not complete or reliable
• Use rigorous analytical thought processes to develop unique insight and perspectives on company performance and expected results
• Write reports that clearly articulate your analysis, reasoning and conclusions
• Present and defend your research and conclusions to colleagues and clients
• Provide investor clients with questions based on our behavioral methodology to ask management teams

Competencies:

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify and evaluate key information
• Attention to detail