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We believe doing the right thing for our clients and our associates is good business. With a career at the firm, you can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in your community. You’ll enjoy resources to support your career path, as well as compensation, benefits, and flexibility to enrich your life. Here, you’ll find a collaborative culture that respects and values differences and colleagues who share a spirit of generosity.

Join us for the opportunity to grow and make a difference in ways that matter to you.

Role Summary

Perform fundamental analysis of SMID (Small- and Mid-cap) stocks to identify key trends and the best-positioned companies. The Analyst will have experience and passion investing in small and mid-cap stocks. Conduct interviews with company personnel at all levels, their competitors, suppliers, as well as industry experts and Wall Street analysts; and communicate recommendations within the firm.

Responsibilities

• Conduct primary research on companies and industry by researching, reading financial statements and market data, interviewing management teams, and visiting companies to gain a deep understanding of companies within the SMID space. This due diligence will help support an Analyst’s recommendations for buying/selling specific stocks.
• Make recommendations to Portfolio Managers to buy/sell specific SMID stocks that the Analyst feels will positively impact the performance of the portfolio. This requires good judgment on the part of the Analyst.
• Position ideas and convince Portfolio Managers to act on a recommendation to buy/sell a stock. This requires the Analyst to articulate to the Portfolio Manager the risk/reward payoff of the recommendation.
• Effectively follow up with the Portfolio Manager once they have executed on a recommendation made by the Analyst. This requires the Analyst to provide constant feedback on all meaningful changes in the “story” of the stock to the Portfolio Manager to ensure they have adequate information to make future decisions on the stock.

Qualifications

Required:

• At least 3+ years of experience investing in SMID stocks
• A strong track record of making successful investment recommendations and generating alpha
• Strong bottom-up fundamental approach to research
• Academic excellence
• Passion for investing
• Level of maturity and judgment which gives confidence in stressful situations
• Competitive nature
• Strong interest in stocks
• Strong quantitative skills
• Strong writing skills

Preferred:

• MBA
• Progress towards a CFA

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to one day per week from home.

Base Salary Ranges

Please review the job posting for the location of this specific opportunity.

$175,000.00-$275,000.00 for the location of: Maryland, Colorado, Washington and remote workers**$175,000.00-$275,000.00** for the location of: Washington, D.C.
$175,000.00-$275,000.00 for the location of: New York, California

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the role. Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At T. Rowe Price, our associates are our greatest asset. We thrive because our company culture is built on inclusion and because we sustain a work environment where associates can bring their best selves to work every day. The backgrounds, talents, and experiences of our global associates allow us to embrace new ideas and perspectives that move our business priorities forward and enable us to deliver strong client outcomes. Here, you can expect equal opportunity and fair and consistent treatment for all.

Benefits

We value your goals and needs, at work and in life. As an associate, you’ll be supported with resources, benefits, and work-life balance so you can thrive in ways that matter to you.

Featured employee benefits to enrich your life:

• Competitive compensation

• Annual bonus eligibility

• A generous retirement plan

• Hybrid work schedule

• Health and wellness benefits, including online therapy

• Paid time off for vacation, illness, medical appointments, and volunteering days

• Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits

Learn more about our benefits.

T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.