Fundamental Equity Analyst

Akuna Capital's Relative Value desk is the firm's dedicated position-taking desk, expressing views primarily through volatility positions across index and single-name options, alongside directional exposure, backed by proprietary pricing, execution, and data infrastructure. As a Fundamental Equity Analyst, you will own research into company earnings, catalysts, and other news. This is not a reporting seat: your research is a direct input to live positioning, and you will be expected to form views, advocate for trades, and be accountable for the quality of your calls.

• Conduct deep fundamental research on companies, industries, and corporate events to develop differentiated views the desk can trade
• Own the desk's information edge by tracking earnings, guidance, corporate actions, and market-moving news
• Analyze event plays with a focus on timing, positioning, and how outcomes map to price and volatility
• Pitch long/short, volatility, and event-driven trade ideas directly to the desk and defend them in open debate
• Build models, sheets, and tooling that power the research process, leveraging AI and Akuna's data and technology stack
• Build relationships with sell-side analysts, expert networks, and industry contacts
• Learn to express fundamental views in options space, developing a working understanding of volatility