Equity Capital Market Associate

Overview

I am working with a proprietary trading firm based out in New York who are building out their Equity Capital Markets (ECM) strategy . Their focus is on capturing opportunities around IPOs, follow-ons, and related capital market events, leveraging deep fundamental and quantitative insights across global markets.

The Role

They are seeking a highly motivated ECM Associate to join the team. You will play a key role in identifying, analyzing, and executing trading opportunities in IPOs and other primary market transactions, with a focus on integrating these events into our long/short equity trading strategies.

Responsibilities

• Track, analyze, and evaluate upcoming IPOs, follow-ons, and secondary offerings, with a focus on identifying trading opportunities
• Pitch new deals and ECM opportunities to Portfolio Managers and Traders
• Work closely with the trading team to integrate ECM deal flow into broader long/short equity strategies
• Maintain relationships with syndicate desks, brokers, and banks to stay close to ECM pipelines
• Perform deep fundamental analysis of companies entering the market, including valuation, comps, and sector positioning
• Provide post-IPO analysis, monitoring aftermarket performance, liquidity, and price action
• Assist in building ECM-focused models and frameworks to support trade idea generation

Requirements

• 2–3 years’ experience in Equity Capital Markets (ECM) or Equity Syndicate at a leading investment bank
• Demonstrated track record in tracking and pitching IPOs and equity issuance opportunities
• Strong understanding of long/short equity strategies and how capital market events impact relative value trades
• Solid foundation in equity valuation techniques (DCF, trading comps, transaction comps)
• Excellent communication skills, able to present clear, concise pitches to PMs and traders
• Highly numerate, analytical, and detail-oriented
• Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with strong interest in building out a new strategy

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance
• Industries: Investment Management, Financial Services, and Capital Markets

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