Christopher Rieger, Cfa Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

- Primary research coverage of US SMID-cap Aerospace and Defense equities within the Industrial Technology team- Led the creation of comprehensive equity research reports, blending rigorous bottom-up financial analysis with top-down industry perspectives to create actionable investment recommendations for institutional clients- Developed and maintained dynamic three-statement financial models to forecast earnings, assess scenarios and input sensitivities, evaluate capital allocation decisions, and derive stock valuations- Monitored macroeconomic trends, regulatory shifts, and geopolitical developments to assess their potential impact on covered companies and the broader Industrial sector- Conducted M&A analysis by assessing potential acquisition targets, relative positioning, synergies, and integration risks- Established and nurtured relationships with C-suite executives and other industry experts to gather proprietary insights- Collaborated with internal counterparts including sales, ECM, and trading teams to drive revenue growth through research-focused initiatives and opportunities- Delivered periodic industry teach-ins and morning meeting briefings covering new research reports to a global audience of 100+ stakeholders- Engaged regularly with clients to communicate investment ideas, industry perspectives, and customized analysis

New York City, New York

- One of nine analysts covering global equities in a long-only strategy, with research coverage in the large cap Industrial sector, specializing in Airlines, Aerospace/Defense, and Autos; secondary coverage in Materials, Energy, and Utilities- Presented comprehensive stock pitches to the firm’s investment committee that evaluates and approves new ideas; also regularly participated on the other side of the table as a committee member, evaluating ideas across all sectors- Utilized proprietary surveys and other primary sources to uncover industry trends and identify market inflection points- Provided real-time market commentary and post-earnings analysis to PMs, ensuring rapid response to key developments- Constructed and maintained granular industry and company-specific financial models for discounted cash flow and sum-of-the-parts valuations and periodic earnings sensitivity/scenario analyses- Collaborated with internal ESG team to determine appropriate industry metrics to best evaluate prospective and current investments from a sustainability perspective and identify potential risk factors

- Supervised team of four other portfolio engineers responsible for modeling, implementing, and periodically rebalancing investment strategies for a variety of equity funds and bespoke SMAs- Collaborated with PMs to develop client asset allocation plans considering unique and often complex individual circumstances including large low-cost basis holdings and outsize industry exposure from external private investments

- Evaluated client SMAs and limited partnerships with holdings consisting of actively managed domestic and international equities, fixed income, and alternative assets- Engineered an automated system utilizing Excel, Access, and Bloomberg to download, process, and post dividends, corporate actions, and capital returns to proprietary reporting system

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration / Economics / Finance

International Finance / British & European Economic Policy

Semester spent abroad in London, UK