Equity Research Analysts: Evaluation of Coverage Draft Notes
About this role
What We're Researching
We're hiring equity research professionals to evaluate initiation of coverage draft notes for a paid study. The goal of this research is to ensure financial forecasts, valuation methodologies, and accounting practices meet high analytical standards. Your insights will help us refine our financial modeling evaluation processes and identify common accounting inconsistencies in early-stage coverage reports.
How It Works
During this remote session, you will be presented with an initiation of coverage draft note for a specific asset or company. You will walk us through your process for reviewing the attached valuation methodologies and financial forecasts. We will ask you to actively identify any analytical errors, accounting inconsistencies, or gaps in the provided financial models. Finally, you will provide structural feedback on how the draft note compares to standard institutional research reports.
Who This Is For
We are looking for seasoned equity research analysts, investment analysts, and financial modeling experts who regularly produce or review coverage notes. You should have strong practical experience with valuation methodologies and deep knowledge of accounting principles. We welcome sell-side equity analysts, buy-side investment analysts, and portfolio managers who are comfortable tearing down complex financial forecasts.
What You'll Do
Review an initiation of coverage draft note and its accompanying financial models.
Evaluate the accuracy and logic of the proposed valuation methodologies.
Identify analytical gaps, accounting inconsistencies, or aggressive forecasting assumptions.
Walk us through your thought process for validating institutional financial research.
Who Should Apply
Professional experience as an equity research analyst, investment analyst, or similar financial role.
Strong background in reviewing or authoring initiation of coverage notes.
Deep understanding of valuation methodologies and financial forecasting.
Comfortable identifying and explaining accounting inconsistencies in complex models.
Compensation
$100 one-time
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About Terac
Terac is building the world's largest pool of vetted human experts for AI. Researchers, AI labs, and product teams use Terac to recruit, screen, and pay study participants across industries, languages, and skill sets.
Learn more at terac.com or on YouTube at @jointerac.
Company at a glance
Terac is an AI-native two-sided marketplace headquartered in downtown San Francisco that connects enterprises with specialized expertise to high-quality professionals on demand. The company's mission is to fundamentally change how labor is allocated globally by using AI-driven matchmaking to connect experts with work opportunities based on thousands of signals about capability, performance, preferences, and potential. Currently placing thousands of experts per month across 50+ projects for 25+ clients, Terac serves leading AI research companies, market research firms, data companies training AI models, and research organizations. With a panel of 100,000+ professionals and ambitions to scale to 10 million, the company has achieved an eight-figure annual run rate and expects to exceed $10 million in revenue in the next year. Having raised $9 million in seed funding, Terac is preparing to launch a Series A round while rapidly expanding its team from 4-5 people to approximately 15 members, with plans to reach 30 by year end.
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