Equity Research Analyst - Technology & Media Sector

ClearBridge Investments is an active equity manager offering a broad range of strategies across global developed and emerging markets, local markets, and real assets. The firm manages more than $200 billion as of September 30, 2025.

ClearBridge manages diversified, high-conviction portfolios through collaborative fundamental research to meet the needs of some of the world’s largest asset owners and financial intermediary platforms. We invest as long-term, risk-aware business owners and seek to deliver consistency of process and performance for our clients through market cycles. A focus on durability drives everything we do; from the business models of the companies we own, to the holding periods of our portfolios, to the stability and longevity of our investment professionals.

As Franklin Templeton’s largest equity specialist, ClearBridge operates with investment autonomy from headquarters in New York and offices in Baltimore, Calgary, Edinburgh, Fort Lauderdale, Leeds, London, Melbourne, and Sydney. ClearBridge Investments has been named by Pensions & Investments Magazine (P&I) as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management for the fourteenth year in a row. These awards reflect the Firm's diverse and inclusive culture, spirit of collaboration, work/life balance and our ongoing investment in our employees.

Job Summary
ClearBridge Investments is looking to add an Equity Research Analyst with coverage spanning Internet, Media, Technology, and AI companies to its New York based fundamental research team. Our research process focuses on using bottom-up fundamental analysis to identify and take advantage of mispriced securities. This requires due diligence on industry and company specific trends, analysis of company reported financials as well as extensive modeling and valuation work. Our Analysts then use this research to make specific company and stock recommendations for the portfolios managed by ClearBridge.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct due diligence within the Internet, Media, Technology, and AI sectors
• Attend and/or lead company management meetings
• Dissect and project company financials; perform valuation analysis
• Synthesize data to generate new investment ideas and/or recommend investment action
• Maintain current views on securities held in portfolios
• Communicate key findings and recommendations to PM teams to help drive firm alpha
• Serve as the expert on designated area of concentration
• Evaluate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities

Desired Experience and Skills

• 5+ years of buy side equity research experience
• Experience analyzing companies spanning Internet, Media, Technology, and AI
• Competency in dissecting and valuing business models
• Exceptional analytical skills and proven ability to dissect financial statements
• Ability to evaluate investment opportunities in a timely fashion and effectively communicate conclusions

• Ability to collaborate as well as work independently
• Buyside experience preferred
• College degree, MBA and/or CFA a plus
• Ability to travel as needed

Total Rewards

Our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of Total Rewards.  Our Total Rewards include:

• Health, wellness and risk benefits to protect employees and their families
• Retirement savings, stock purchase and other incentive programs to help employees plan for the future
• Holiday, paid-time-off and other employee programs that support work-life balance
• Support for pursuing certifications, external education and degree programs
• Learning, development and career advancement opportunities
• Ways to get involved in, and give back to, our communities, including paid time off for volunteering and charitable donation matching
• The salary range for this position is targeted for $180,000 to $230,000 plus discretionary bonus. Base pay offered may vary depending on job related knowledge, skills, and experience

ClearBridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

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