European Equity Research Analyst

Description:

An exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded European Equities team at an asset management firm. The team is known for its long-term investment approach, managing high conviction funds with a disciplined, low-turnover strategy. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting bottom-up fundamental research on companies and industries and contributing to portfolio decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct in-depth fundamental research and analysis on companies and industries

- Develop and maintain financial models to assess company performance and investment potential of companies

- Produce high conviction stock recommendations

- Prepare insightful research reports to present finds to the wider team

- Engage with company management

- Actively support the Portfolio Manager with portfolio construction, risk management and idea generation

- Attend client pitches and support with the growth of the European franchise

Candidate Requirements:

- 3 - 16 years of equity research experience on the buy-side with prior coverage of European companies

- CFA qualification (or progress toward it) is desirable

- Proven ability to find high-conviction investment ideas and articulate them persuasively.

- Strong financial modelling skills

- Ability to work independently and a good team player