Working at Alger
Alger is an entrepreneurial, privately owned firm which encourages and empowers its employees to be intellectually curious and continually improve. We seek individuals who can think independently yet work collaboratively, are motivated to be best in class, challenge the norm and have fun while doing it. Alger values its employees and rewards them accordingly.
Alger provides ample training (see below) to employees and encourages employees to grow in their roles. This culture of continuous improvement is reflected by the fact that many Alger employees have worked at the firm for more than 10 years.
We offer a comprehensive personal wellness program that provides resources to help you take charge of your physical well-being, encourage a healthy lifestyle and better manage health care costs. Alger also provides its employees with numerous ways to save and invest, including a comprehensive 401(k) with a generous employer match, financial planning tools, automatic investing plans and more. Underlying our financial wellness program is a strong educational platform.
We’re focused on helping employees more easily manage their work and personal lives. Our life management programs include paid time off, sick leave, paid medical leave, paid parental leave, health club membership reimbursement program and helpful employee assistance programs.
To learn more about Alger, our philosophy and some of the people that drive our investment success please visit our Profiles in Success page HERE.
https://www.alger.com/Pages/ProfilesinSuccessIntroduction.aspx
Job Title: Healthcare Analyst
Reports to (title): Vice President, Analyst
Job Description:
Alger is seeking a motivated and intellectually curious Healthcare Analyst to support coverage of the Healthcare sector for the firm’s U.S. Small and Mid Cap strategies. This role is designed for a more junior analyst with 4–6 years of relevant experience who is eager to expand sector knowledge, strengthen fundamental research skills, and grow within a collaborative, research-driven investment team.
The Analyst will work closely with Portfolio Managers and senior sector analysts, contributing to idea generation, company research, and ongoing portfolio monitoring. The role offers meaningful exposure to the investment process and provides a strong foundation for long-term development as a fundamental equity investor. Alger favors candidates who demonstrate curiosity, accountability, strong analytical discipline, and a passion for healthcare investing.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Fundamental Research & Investment Analysis
Portfolio & Idea Generation Support
Quantitative & Data-Driven Analysis
Team Collaboration & Development
Qualifications:
Skills:
Salary Expectations: $150,000-175,000 base salary plus discretionary bonus per performance
Alger is proud to be an E-Verify & Equal Opportunity Employer. It is Alger’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No qualified applicant or employee of Alger shall be discriminated against in employment on the basis of race, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), mental or physical disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by law (“Protected Characteristic”). This Policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, and termination.
Note: This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not to be construed as a contract for employment.
Fred Alger & Company, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer