Public Equity Analyst

Overview

I graduated with a Law and Sociology degree and underwent a 3 months intensive training of investment analysis and another 3 months of internship opportunity with a different investment department. I am currently a senior public equity analyst covering the oil and gas sector.

• Analyse companies under coverage and actively monitor the financial performance and investment opportunities from macro outlook and earnings upside/downside.

• Law and Sociology degree from University of Warwick.

It helps me to become a very inquisitive analyst which led me to analyse the details thoroughly. Additionally, it helps me to deliver clear presentation through the public speaking skills I gained from mooting and convince the audience of my investment thesis.

I work more than 12 hours a day on an average of 6 days a week during peak hours. A typical day for me would mean joining conference calls, watching news outlets and monitoring the sector and companies I am covering.

Interacting with company management, attending global conferences, and staying informed on global macroeconomic news as they play a key role in shaping my daily analysis of investment decisions, which I then communicate and recommend to my fund managers.

The work-life balance is a bit tricky and can wear you down if you don’t enjoy and like the job enough. Additionally, it holds you very accountable to the calls you make because your unit holders can either gain or lose money.

Your degree does not determine your career but your attitude and the skills you carry with you are key. If you are always keen to learn, you will be able to overcome any obstacles.