Senior Equity Research Analyst, AI Platform

Responsibilities

• Convert equity research insights into scalable AI platform features for stock discovery and selection
• Design and evaluate LLM-based workflows to process unstructured data into structured metrics and factors
• Develop and evaluate sector-based factor models using fundamental research and quantitative techniques
• Oversee stock-picking model alignment to surface opportunities for a large retail investor audience
• Partner with Engineering to implement pipelines, establish reproducible backtests, and ship analysis capabilities

Requirements

• 4+ years of buy-side public markets investing experience (hedge fund, long-only, family office, or endowment)
• Practical LLM workflow experience (prompt/context engineering, structured extraction, error analysis)
• Programming, coding, or data-related experience to collaborate with Engineering teams
• Strong forensic accounting knowledge and experience building three-statement and sector-wide models
• Proven ability to perform independent fundamental research across multiple sectors

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $200,000 - $235,000 plus bonus eligibility
• Onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment and daily group classes
• Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials and salad bars
• Free shuttle transportation to and from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken, and Jersey City
• Professional amenities including dry cleaning and shoe shining services

About the Company

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business. We operate a powerful portfolio of iconic brands including CNBC, USA Network, Golf Channel, and E!, serving core markets in business news, political news, sports, and entertainment.