Equity Research Analyst

Job Title: Equity Research Analyst 

Department: Finance 

Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer 

Location: Palo Alto, CA 

Greenfield is seeking a talented and experienced Equity Research Analyst to join our dynamic and passionate team. 

Position Overview: 

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Equity Research Analyst will collect, analyze, and report on the external activities, strategies, and performance of Greenfield Global Inc. markets, industries, and market players. This newly created role will determine how best to provide the senior leadership team with strategic insights, market information, and industry intelligence to drive growth in line with the company’s objectives and long-range strategy.

The Equity Research Analyst will be a key source of information and ideas to Greenfield’s business unit and corporate executives, providing input to their strategic planning, forecasting, and M&A process. 

Who We Are: 

Since 1989, Greenfield Global has been the leading supplier of high-purity alcohols, specialty solvents, custom blended solutions, and fuel ethanol to businesses worldwide, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to sole proprietorships. 

Greenfield’s primary markets are renewable fuels, beverage alcohols, life science, food, flavor, fragrance, personal care, and industrials. Annually, the company fulfills over 35,000 orders in more than 50 countries through its extensive global supply chain, which includes 5 alcohol distilleries, 5 blending and packaging facilities, and 8 warehouses allowing Greenfield to deliver within 1-3 days. The company also operates one of the largest anaerobic digestion facilities in North America, converting more than 120,000 MT of source-separated organics every year to produce renewable natural gas. 

Greenfield’s low-carbon ethanol helps industry decarbonize and meet net-zero targets, while its team of researchers and engineers continue to innovate and produce other sustainable fuels and chemicals such as green hydrogen, green methanol, sustainable aviation fuel and renewable natural gas. 

The company’s mission statement is to unlock the potential of people, partnerships, and nature to accelerate sustainable solutions for the health of the planet. Offices in the U.S., Canada, and Ireland, Greenfield Global is family-owned and operated and has been awarded “Canada’s Best Managed Companies” Platinum-level designation since 2015. 

Why Join Greenfield? 

We innovate, collaborate, and work with purpose. By unlocking the potential of people, partnerships, and nature to accelerate sustainable solutions for the health of the planet, our work has a positive impact on the environment around the world. We’re always looking for people who can bring new talents and experience to our team. 

Who You Are: 

• Ability to gather and synthesize competitor, market, and industry information. 

• Exceptional analytical skills that enable compilation of large amounts of information in an easy-to-understand format. 

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to interpret data and draw conclusions. 

• Attention to detail and accuracy to ensure the quality and reliability of data and reports. 

• Creativity and curiosity to explore new sources of information and generate new ideas. 

• Perform a bottom-up research approach. 

• Effective change agent who has demonstrated influencing skills needed to help others adopt new ways of thinking. 

• Strong leadership and collaboration skills. 

• Advanced business and financial acumen. 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey complex information clear and concise manner. 

• Ability to work independently on complex projects. 

• Membership in relevant professional associations or networks. 

Your Experience Should Include: 

• Knowledge of specific industries or markets of interest to Greenfield Global Inc. 

• Familiarity with advanced analytical tools and techniques, such as data visualization, predictive modeling, artificial intelligence (AI), etc. 

• Proficiency in various research methods and tools, such as web analytics, databases, search engines, social media, etc. 

• Reporting and presenting to executive-level executives with recommendations and appropriate data to back up hypotheses.

• 3-5 years of relevant experience 

• A bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in business administration, marketing, economics, statistics, or a related field 

• Investment banking, management consulting, or private equity experience background 

Bonus Points if you Have Any of These: 

• CPA, CFA is preferred. 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Conduct primary and secondary research on the Company’s market, industry, and competitors using various sources, such as databases, websites, publications, surveys, interviews, etc. 

• Prepare comprehensive research reports on key competitors within the industry by assessing the financial health, profitability, and growth prospects. 

• Develop thought leadership on industry, market and global trends highlighting the impact on the Company’s three lines of business. 

• Assess the implications of regulatory, competitive, market, financial, and investment-related risks. 

• Identify and monitor key trends, creating and maintaining profiles, reports, dashboards, and presentations on the competitors’ strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis). 

• Analyze complex quantitative and qualitative data efficiently and synthesize the output to provide actionable insights and recommendations which support strategic decision-making and planning. 

• Stay updated on the latest developments and innovations in the field of competitive insights. 

• Act as facilitator for strategy discussions to drive decision-making amongst senior team. 

• Collaborate and communicate with internal stakeholders, such as managers, executives, finance, sales, marketing, operations, procurement, etc., to share relevant information and findings. 

• Use straightforward, concise, structured, and compelling communication. 

• Move easily between big-picture thinking and working in detail with relevant data. 

• Anticipate stakeholder needs and develop and discuss potential solutions. 

• Participate in due diligence as required. 

• Assume additional projects and responsibilities as required. 

• Research investment opportunities, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other corporate maneuvers. 

Total Compensation & Care: 

• Base salary dependent on experience and demonstrated performance 

• Formal and informal training opportunities 

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits 

• Income protection: short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, paid personal sick time 

• Vacation time exceeding industry standards 

• Company funded retirement savings program with individual contribution opportunities 

• Meaningful and challenging work 

• Curated intentional culture focused on growth and development, engagement, and communication 

Core Values 

• Honesty 

• Integrity 

• Respect 

• Commitment 

• Openness to Change 

Core Principles 

• Innovation: We are constantly seizing opportunities to develop new products, processes and methods to meet the diverse and demanding requirements of our customers. 

• Collaboration: We are part catalyst, part collaborator. We work with partners to get the most out of our existing products, and to develop custom solutions for our customer requirements. 

• Responsibility: Our commitment to give back to local communities in the US and Canada goes beyond the bottom line. We give back to the planet by processing renewable resources into low carbon fuels and chemicals. 

• Agility: Our team is not only fast, we has the flexibility and creativity to pivot with customer needs to develop custom-made, on-time solutions. 

• Discipline: At every plant, and for every customer, for every shipment, we put quality first. We operate a tight, transparent supply chain while meeting the highest regulatory standards.