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Junior Analyst

The Street Smarts
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Junior Analyst: The Street Smarts Value Fund

Overview:

The Junior Analyst role offers a unique opportunity to gain real-world investment experience within The Street Smarts (TSS) Value Fund, a student-led investment program under The Street Smarts (TSS), a nonprofit dedicated to empowering under-resourced students through financial education, mentorship, and internship placements.

As a Junior Analyst, you’ll conduct equity research, build and present investment pitches, and collaborate with peers and mentors to make real investment decisions that impact the TSS portfolio.

This role is ideal for motivated students from non-target schools who want to prove that talent and determination can compete at the highest levels of finance.

Responsibilities:

Equity Research

  • Conduct in-depth fundamental research on companies, industries, and sectors.
  • Build and maintain financial models (DCF, comparable company analysis, LBO, revenue builds, NWC analysis, etc.).
  • Analyze financial statements, earnings reports, and SEC filings while tracking macroeconomic trends that affect portfolio holdings.

Stock Pitching

  • Identify and propose new investment opportunities across equities, ETFs, and income-generating strategies.
  • Prepare and deliver stock pitches to portfolio managers and investment committees.
  • Develop clear investment theses supported by valuation analysis, while articulating risks, catalysts, and potential returns.
  • Participate in the committee review process, where industry professionals and portfolio managers evaluate whether pitches should be added to the TSS Value Fund.

Market & Industry Monitoring

  • Track news flow, earnings calls, and market-moving events.
  • Maintain coverage on assigned sectors or regions.
  • Build professional relationships with company management, sell-side analysts, and industry experts.

Collaboration & Teamwork

  • Work closely with senior analysts and portfolio managers on investment decisions and capital allocation.
  • Contribute to team discussions on market views and investment strategies.
  • Network with other TSS junior board members and analysts across the organization

Time Commitment

  • Bi-weekly Value Fund Meeting: 90-minute all-fund Zoom session.
  • Weekly Sector Meeting: 30–60 minutes with a small group (4–6 analysts) for mentorship and sector planning.
  • Stock Pitch Requirement: One per semester (January-April), including:

    • Full financial model (e.g., NWC, Revenue Build, DCF, Comparable Companies)
    • PowerPoint presentation to the investment committee.
  • Ongoing:
    • Keep financial models and research accurate and up-to-date.
    • Option to attend bi-weekly TSS meetings with analysts and general members.

Compensation

This is a voluntary, unpaid role. Analysts will:

  • Work with the real assets under management (AUM) of The Street Smarts.
  • Gain practical investment experience, mentorship, and networking opportunities.
  • Build a competitive edge for internships and full-time roles in finance.

Qualifications

  • Must attend a non-target school for finance.
  • GPA: 3.6 or higher.
  • Strong desire to pursue a career in finance post-graduation.
  • Passion for financial markets and investment analysis.
  • Pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Some financial modeling experience is required (completion of the FinEd Academy fulfills this).
     

What is TSS?

The Street Smarts (TSS) is a student-run, student-led nonprofit organization founded in 2016 to empower under-resourced students through financial education, mentorship, and internship placement opportunities. TSS has supported hundreds of students from non-target schools, connecting them with real-world experiences in finance and accounting.

Through programs like the TSS Value Fund, students gain hands-on investment training by pitching stocks, managing portfolios, and learning directly from industry professionals. TSS also offers academies and speaker series to build technical skills and professional confidence.

As a Junior Analyst, you’ll join a diverse and motivated community where you can:

  • Sharpen your technical skills through modeling and research.
  • Build the confidence to pitch your investment ideas to professionals.
  • Position yourself competitively for internships and full-time finance roles.

TSS exists to prove that talent does not determine success in finance.

Disclaimer

This position is an educational and professional development opportunity within a student-led nonprofit investment fund. It is not a paid role, but it does involve contributing to investment decisions that impact our fund.

Participation is strictly for learning purposes and to prepare members for future careers in finance. The Street Smarts does not guarantee internship placements or full-time roles.