Research Analyst
Sands Capital is an independent, staff-owned investment firm focused on long-term growth investing. It provides growth capital solutions through public equity, growth equity, and alternatives to institutions and fund sponsors globally.
About Sands Capital
Sands Capital is an active, long-term investor in innovative growth businesses worldwide. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area, the firm applies fundamental research, concentrated portfolios, and a long-term investment horizon across public equity, growth equity, venture, and alternative strategies. It serves institutional and professional investors, including institutions and fund sponsors in more than 30 countries, and managed $50 billion in client assets as of June 30, 2026.
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Candidate Availability
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About the Role
Sands Capital Management seeks a Research Analyst in Arlington, Virginia to evaluate emerging-market public equity opportunities, develop investment recommendations, build financial models, conduct company and industry research, and support portfolio and client-service activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Business Management, Economics, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
- Four years of experience in research, investment analysis, equity research, asset management, or a related role.
- Four years of fundamental investment research experience covering global companies.
- Four years of emerging markets experience.
- Four years of equity research and global equity research experience.
- Experience communicating research findings verbally and in writing, including PowerPoint, email, reports, and FactSet data entry.
- Fluency in English and Mandarin.
- Up to 40% domestic and international travel.
- Must live within commuting distance of the Arlington, Virginia office.
Responsibilities
- Develop investment insights and long-term recommendations.
- Screen investment ideas and conduct industry landscaping in emerging markets.
- Analyze companies, business models, growth drivers, competitive advantages, financial strength, and management execution.
- Build complex financial models and draft investment case summaries.
- Conduct research through analyst and management meetings, industry interviews, conferences, facility visits, journals, and financial filings.
- Monitor existing investments, industry trends, company results, management touchpoints, and competitive dynamics.
- Collect and track company, industry, and portfolio data.
- Participate in weekly Investment Team and Strategy Team meetings.
- Support select management, client service, and business development efforts.
