SICO - Senior Associate - Research - Sell Side

About the Company

SICO is a leading regional asset manager, broker and investment bank with more than USD 4bn in assets under management (AUM). Headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain with a growing regional and international presence, SICO has a well-established track record as a trusted regional bank offering a comprehensive suite of financial solutions including asset management, brokerage, investment banking, and market making backed by a robust and experienced research team that provides regional insight and analysis of more than 90 percent of the GCC's major equities. Since inception in 1995 SICO has consistently outperformed the market and developed a solid base of institutional clients.

Role Description

The Candidate will undertake detailed and focused sell-side research with an institutional focus on his assigned business sectors and companies. He/She may 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.

- Assist the department in developing/maintaining/updating databases and periodical reports.

- Provide training to junior analysts/trainees as and when required

Employee Profile:

The analyst should at least have a bachelor degree from a well known institution. Candidates with an MBA and/or CFA (charter holders) will be preferred. Other requirements are given below

- At least 4 years of equity research experience in the investment banking industry. Sell side Research experience will be an advantage

- 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 Real Estate sector will be preferred

- 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