About Sands Capital:

We are an active, long-term investor in leading innovative businesses globally. Our approach combines analytical rigor and creative thinking to identify high-quality growth businesses that are creating the future. Through an integrated investment platform spanning venture capital, growth equity and public equity, we provide growth capital solutions to institutions and fund sponsors in more than 40 countries (detailed on our website www.sandscapital.com).

Title: Research Analyst

Team: Investment Team

Reports to: Sr. Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst

Location: Arlington, Virginia (Hybrid)

Experience: 4 years

Travel: Up to 40% International Travel Included

Work Expectations: This role is expected to work from our Arlington, Virginia office (HQ) on a hybrid schedule of 2 days per week in-office The candidate must live within MSA of office worksite located at 1000 Wilson Blvd, Suite 3000, Arlington, VA 22209.

Position Responsibilities:

Sands Capital is seeking a motivated Research Analyst. Responsibilities include:

New idea screening and industry landscaping for public equity investment ideas in the financials, industrials, and consumer/consumer-tech sectors.
Developing and recommending investment ideas, with particular focus on companies that operate in Emerging Markets (for example, businesses domiciled or doing business in key emerging markets such as India, Brazil, other countries in Latin America, countries in SE Asia, countries in Middle East, etc.).
Executing discrete projects to assess and analyze relevant companies’ strengths and weaknesses relating to their business models, growth drivers, industry trends, competitive advantages, financial strength, management team/execution, and historical operating track record using the Firm’s investment criteria as a guide.
Developing and building complex financial models to assist when making investment decisions.
Drafting investment case summary documents for companies under serious investment consideration.
Conducting research activities, in Portuguese when appropriate and/or necessary (mostly relevant for companies in Brazil) for both existing investments and new investment ideas including sell-side analyst meetings, management meetings, interviews with key industry contacts, attending industry conferences, visiting company facilities, reviewing trade and financial journals, and analyzing financial filings.
Following existing investments in Companies where Analyst is the lead research person. This would include activities such as following relevant industry trends, company results, management touchpoints, competitive analysis, etc.
Collecting and tracking pertinent company, industry, and portfolio level data over time.
Actively participating in weekly Investment Team and Strategy Team meetings, sharing research views, company and industry updates and potential Investment Actions.
Participating in Management and select Client Service/Business Development efforts.
Performing other position responsibilities, as needed; and
Exhibiting behaviors consistent with Sands Capital’s Mission, Values, and culture.

Position Qualifications:

The minimum requirements include:

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Business Management, Economics, Commerce, or a related field.
4 years of experience in the job offered or related experience in roles such as Research Analyst, Investment Analyst, Investment Research Analyst, Asset Management Analyst, Equity Analyst, Equity Research Analyst.
4 years of experience performing fundamental investment research of global companies.
4 years of experience in Emerging Markets.
4 years of experience in equity research.
4 years of experience in global equity research.
4 years of communicating research findings both through verbal and written communication including PowerPoint presentations, written email communications, written reports, and data input into FactSet.
Must be fluent in English and Portuguese.

How to Apply:

To be considered, candidates must submit a resume. If you wish to apply for this position, please do so via Sands Capital Management’s Careers page at http://sandscapital.com/careers/. You may also e-mail resumes to Emily Miller at Sands Capital Management, LLC at emiller@sandscap.com; or mail resumes to 1000 Wilson Blvd., Suite 3000, Arlington, VA 22209.

Salary and Benefits:

Sands Capital offers competitive compensation and generous benefits. For this role, the salary range is $200,000 to $250,000. Sands Capital offers a generous benefits package to include medical insurance (which includes a discount program for vision), dental insurance, life and personal accident insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts (medical and dependent), as well as paid holidays (NYSE), vacation, sick, and parental leave.

Sands Capital is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and staff members. For our staff members, equal opportunity includes access to the benefits and privileges that the firm provides to staff members generally. We appreciate the value diversity brings to Sands Capital and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff members.

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