SICO - Research Associate - Sell Side

SICOBSC is a wholesale bank based out of Bahrain offering a selective range of investment banking services, including asset management, brokerage, corporate finance and market-making, on a regional basis with particular emphasis on the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. For more details about the company, please visit www.sicobank.com and www.sicouae.com. In order to expand our businesses and capabilities, we are looking for well-qualified research analysts to join our brokerage and Research office in Abu Dhabi.

The Analyst will undertake detailed and focused sell-side research with an institutional focus on his assigned business sectors and companies. He/She will also work closely with other departments in the organization (corporate finance/brokerage/investment) on specific projects as required. Other details are given below.

- Understand and develop a thorough understanding of the GCC/MENA equity markets and the sectors/companies assigned

- Develop and maintain management contacts in companies under coverage and interact with them on a regular basis

- Conduct detailed research (both primary and secondary) on the assigned sectors/companies and generate investment ideas mainly for an institutional client base

- Write and publish detailed initiation reports and updates (based on company results/major events) on assigned sectors/companies

- Interact with clients about investment ideas and participate in road shows, seminars and other related events.

Employee Profile:

The analyst should at least have a bachelor degree in economics, business or related areas from a well known institution. Candidates with an MBA and/or CFA qualification (charter holders/actively pursuing the program) will be preferred. Other requirements are given below

- At least 3 years of equity research experience in the investment banking industry

- Prior experience covering GCC/MENA markets will be an added advantage. Analysts working with KPO companies covering MENA region will be preferred

- Candidates with research experience in consumer sector will be preferred

- Cleared at least level I of the CFA program conducted by CFA Institute, USA

- Excellent communications skills (both written and oral English)

- Strong analytical and conceptual skills encompassing finance and financial investments

- Thorough understanding about various valuation approaches and methods

- Familiarity with various research/database platforms (Bloomberg, Reuters etc.)

- Should be confident, hard working, result oriented and a good team player

Please send your resume to researchjobs@sicobank.com