Our Culture

• Polen Capital is guided by three Core Values geared toward honoring our commitment to our clients and creating a positive culture and a cordial and productive professional environment: “Do the right thing,” “Do more than expected,” and “Respect the individual.”
• Mastery, autonomy, and purpose are key drivers for our people and behaviors.
• Polen Capital embraces a growth mindset, strives for continuous learning, communicates via radical candor, and is a Results-Only Work Environment
• Diversity of thought, unique perspectives and inclusivity are core beliefs at Polen Capital; we view a diverse workforce as essential in fostering a culture of empathy and open-minded collaboration.

Our Team

We believe cognitive diversity is important to the structure of our Small Company Growth Team and critical for the team to have unique viewpoints. The team has 50% female representation. Each team member was selected based on a combination of skill and life experience.

Position

We are currently seeking to recruit an Equity Research Analyst to join Polen Capital’s Small Company Team in our Boston, MA office. This 6-person team was formed six years ago and manages concentrated equity portfolios focused exclusively on owning high-quality growth companies characterized by strong and sustainable revenue and cash flow growth, robust margins, and cash flow return on capital. Located in Boston, this Analyst will conduct research on public companies across the globe working in collaboration with a passionate team of seasoned investment professionals that place heavy emphasis on team culture and having a disciplined and repeatable investment process.

Qualifications:

• Experience:
• 6+ years of buy-side investment experience analyzing public or private companies, global investment experience preferred.
• Past experience working directly within an industry is also valued and will be considered in tandem.
• Candidates must demonstrate interest in and passion for long-term investing in equity markets.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working in a highly collaborative, team-based environment where multiple people work together to analyze a single company.
• Comfort with constructive conversations, being challenged and challenging others to make the best possible decisions is required.
• Candidates must demonstrate intellectual curiosity and cognitive flexibility with a deep desire to continuously learn and grow.

• Purpose-Driven: Starts with Why – in service of our communities, our clients, and each other
• Accountable: Operates with autonomy and drives towards results
• Emotionally Intelligent: Demonstrates self-awareness and interpersonal skills
• Grit: Persists in the face of adversity
• Lifelong Learner: Employs a growth mindset and strives to become more

How to Apply:

All candidates must include answers to the following questions in a Word document attachment. Applications without responses will not be considered.

Question #1: Tell us about who you are as a person and where your values come from. (200 words max)

Question #2: What have you done to improve as an investor and how has your investment philosophy evolved? (200 words max)

Question #3: What is your ideal work environment? Explain why. (200 words max)

Question #4: What are the most important characteristics of an enduring growth business? Please provide an example with concise details about why it is a great business. (200 words max)

Question #5: Is there an instance in which you invested in a company, and it did not work out? Please share what you learned from that experience. (200 words max)

Additional Information

• This is a full-time position and ideally the last company you'll work for. We've worked hard to create a culture and environment that no one wants to leave.
• Location: Boston, MA
• Less than 5% travel expected
• Polen Capital is ROWE (Results-Only Work Environment,) offers employer-paid health benefits, paid parental leave, and annual individual learning budgets

Research shows that women and other underrepresented groups tend to apply only if they meet 100% of the criteria. We are committed to leveling the playing field, and we encourage women, men, people of color, veterans, the LGBTQ+ community, and those returning to the workforce to apply for positions even if they do not necessarily check every box outlined in the job description, including education level.

Reasonable accommodation

Polen Capital will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, please contact: talentacquisition@polencapital.com