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).
Position Summary:
Sands Capital is seeking a motivated Research Associate (RA) to join our Investment Team, focusing on technology investments. The firm is primarily seeking candidates with 1-2 years of experience within investment banking, consulting, and/or investment management. This individual will support and assist an experienced Portfolio Manager, Sr. Research Analyst to help monitor existing investments and conduct research on new investment ideas within global technology, with a focus on public semiconductor companies.
The RA is typically expected to work for 2-4 years before either leaving for external opportunities or being considered for internal promotion based on performance and firm needs.
Work Expectations:
This role is expected to work from our Arlington, Virginia office (HQ) on a hybrid schedule of 2-3 days per week in-office (specifically, Tuesdays and Wednesdays) or as directed by your manager, depending on the role and team needs. Please know that the hybrid schedule is subject to change, as directed by our Executive Management Team, at any time.
Position Responsibilities:
The RA is responsible for:
- Successfully completing research projects by:
- Creating and maintaining financial models that support the investment decision process;
- Creating, maintaining, and analyzing industry data;
- Crafting well-informed and succinct research notes;
- Preparing presentations to support communication with various Portfolio Management teams;
- Participating in and helping prepare for meetings with company management teams;
- Aiding in all other aspects of company research from idea generation to the monitoring of existing investments;
- Executing on functional tasks by:
- Accurately updating company/industry data;
- Updating and maintaining key Investment Team and sector-specific documents and tools, including company models, sector screens and data tracking;
- Developing a strong team dynamic by building and sustaining effective and supportive working relationships within and between sectors by:
- Prioritizing research with your sector team;
- Establishing transparency and embracing best practices by communicating priorities, projects, and other status updates with the sector team(s);
- Performing other position responsibilities, as needed; and
- Exhibiting behaviors consistent with Sands Capital’s Mission, Values, and culture.
Position Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, or other relevant major (strong academic performance required).
- 1-2 years of experience analyzing companies and industries, including investment banking, sell-side research, and management consulting;
- Interest in pursuing CFA credential / CFA candidates preferred;
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint;
- A genuine and demonstrable passion for quantitative analysis and investment research;
- Superior verbal and written communication skills;
- Exceptional work ethic and an ability to complete assigned projects in a timely manner without direct supervision; and
- Being highly self-motivated with an analytical mindset, strategic aptitude, and a positive, “can-do” attitude.
Required Behavioral Characteristics:
Identified below are Behavioral Characteristics that the firm holds in high regard and believes are critical for high performing individuals and teams at Sands Capital:
- Having impeccable integrity;
- Exhibiting superior client service skills (to include both internal and external clients);
- Exhibiting strong interpersonal skills;
- Demonstrating a strong work ethic in a fast-paced, professional environment;
- Operating with a high degree of initiative, self-discipline, and motivation;
- Being able to collaborate and work effectively as part of a team, while also being able to work independently with a high degree of efficiency and accuracy;
- Assuming the best of others; and
- Being motivated by a job well-done.
Sands Capital’s Values:
Identified below are Values the firm holds in high regard and believes are critical for high-performing individuals and teams at Sands Capital:
- Integrity & Trust: Do what is right, not what is popular. Deliver on commitments.
- Client-Centered: Always act in the best interest of our clients.
- Commitment to Excellence: Strive to learn and improve. Implement best practices.
- Focus: Identify and concentrate on “what matters.”
- Long-Term Perspective: Appreciate that time allows sound decisions to demonstrate their worth. Avoid short-term thinking.
- Independent Thinking: Have the courage to develop and articulate your own convictions. Debate others openly and honestly.
- Teamwork: Collaborate to gather facts, develop perspective, build conviction, and support timely decision-making.
- Positive “Can-Do” Attitude: Demonstrate a willingness to tackle any task.
- Graciousness: Reflect kindness and courtesy at all times.
- Balance: Enjoy your work while balancing professional activities with interests beyond the firm.
- Meritocracy: Know that talent and achievement will drive your success at Sands Capital.
How to Apply:
To be considered, candidates must submit a resume that specifically outlines your qualifications for the position. If you wish to apply for this position, please do so via Sands Capital Management’s Careers page at http://sandscapital.com/careers/.
Salary and Benefits:
Sands Capital offers competitive compensation and generous benefits. For this role, the salary range is $105,000 to $120,000 and will be determined by the candidate’s professional experience and relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities. Base salary is one component of total compensation for this position. Sands Capital may also pay a discretionary, performance-based bonus which is targeted as a percentage of base salary and varies by position and position level. The actual bonus paid, if any, is based on the achievement of quantitative and/ or qualitative goals as well as the success of the firm.
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.
We evaluate and select qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Discrimination of this kind is also strictly prohibited by a variety of federal, state, and local laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
View the “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law” poster here and its supplement here.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to pregnant individuals, individuals with disabilities, and/or individuals needing accommodation for sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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What We Do
Sands Capital is 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.
An independent, staff-owned firm founded in 1992 and headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area with offices in London and Singapore, Sands Capital managed more than $47.3 billion in client assets as of June 30, 2022. AUM includes the discretionary and non-discretionary assets of Sands Capital Management, LLC as of June 30, 2022, and the gross assets of all funds (not including uncalled capital) for Sands Capital Ventures, LLC. Figures for Sands Capital Ventures LLC are updated 45-60 days after quarter-end.
Sands Capital Management, LLC (“Sands Capital”) is an independent investment management firm registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Sands Capital Management, LP is the principal owner of Sands Capital and, in turn, is principally owned directly and indirectly by the Sands Family and Sands Capital staff members. Sands Capital and Sands Capital Management, LP are ultimately controlled by Frank M. Sands. While the majority of ownership resides with the Sands family, there is a significant and growing percentage of the firm in the hands of key staff members including the entire senior investment team.
Investment advisory fees are described in Part II of the adviser’s Form ADV which can be found at www.sandscapital.com/disclosures/.
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