Job DescriptionJob title: Equity AnalystLine manager(s) reporting to: CEO/Portfolio Managers
Key Responsibilities:
Top-down and stock investment thesis:The Junior Analyst will identify and conduct research on investment opportunities for recommendation to the Equity Team and discussion with the Sub-Investment Committee.
Travel:The Junior Analyst is expected to travel 2-3 weeks annually to meet with companies in the portfolio and identify new investment opportunities.
Company Contact:The Junior Analyst is expected to be in regular contact with companies in which the Firm has invested.
Database:The Junior Analyst has responsibility for ensuring the database of research is current for areas of primary responsibility. This includes stock specific information (notes, theses, financial models and ESG scorecards) as well as any relevant market / industry data.
Team Admin:Helping with the administration of documentation used by the team to fulfil its process and procedures as committed to clients.
Key Experience:•Bachelor’s degree ideally in Economics/Finance/Humanities; and/or working toward obtaining CFA.•3-5 years of Equity Research experience, some experience in MENA/ Emerging Markets preferred.•Strong quantitative and analytical skills.•Excellent communication skills.•Detail-oriented and organized.•Ability to work independently and on a team.•Ability to build financial models to determine intrinsic value of investment opportunities.•Identify and analyse investment opportunities in listed equities in the assigned markets. Research will be focused on obtaining and analysing company and industry information as related to given investment opportunities.•Good knowledge and understanding of emerging markets and the fund management business.•Excellent Microsoft Office skills.