Equity Research Analyst

Research Analyst analyze stocks to help portfolio managers make better-informed investment decisions. Equity researchers employ problem-solving skills, data interpretation, and various other tools to understand and predict a given security’s behavioral outlook. This often involves quantitatively analyzing a stock’s statistical data in relation to recent market activity. Finally, equity researchers may be tasked with developing investment models and screening tools that identify trading strategies that help manage portfolio risk.

• Analyze data to identify emerging opportunities and risks, justifying your reasoning.
• Provide BUY/SELL/HOLD recommendations and present findings to the investment committee.
• Assist in writing research reports with your findings, to be published to the community and media.
• Interact with institutional investors, communicating investment research and responding to requests for models and ad-hoc analysis.
• Maintain constant coverage of industry-related news, trends, and developments. Disseminate your insight when appropriate to internal and external stakeholders.
• Build relationships with investor relations teams of your portfolio companies.
• Devise and perform your own primary research methods, keeping abreast of trends and sentiment in the market.
• Liaise with internal sales and trading teams for responding to news, corporate action, and reporting events. You will be expected to maintain a procedure protocol for escalating emerging news.
• Maintain a public image for the firm at conferences/events. Communicate the company’s research, building its brand and referring potential new clients.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Previous quantitative and qualitative research experience
• Experience in financial analysis +5 years.
• Experience in Equity Research divisions +3years.