Equity Analyst Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Equity Analyst to join our research team. As an Equity Analyst, you will partner with senior analysts and traders to identify investment opportunities.
* You will conduct in-depth analysis of countries and sectors, providing opinions as new information emerges throughout the trading day.
* You will be responsible for finding opportunities that other market participants may not be capitalising on, either by discovering new information or considering existing knowledge from a different perspective.
Key Responsibilities:
* Identify and analyse catalyst events for the stocks or sector under coverage
* Perform stock valuation analysis
* Collaborate with derivative traders on investment ideas
* Provide real-time opinions on breaking news
* Forecast dividends
* Evaluate special situations such as mergers and acquisitions and other corporate actions
* Travel to company events and conferences as required
Requirements:
* 1-3 years of relevant professional experience
* Degree in Finance, Economics or related discipline, distinction average WAM.
* Prior exposure to fundamental company research preferred
* Strong written, analytical, and financial research skills
* Ability to prioritise and complete multiple tasks in a fast paced, dynamic environment
* Familiarity with a trading environment and derivative products preferred
* Working knowledge of all major asset classes (e.g. fixed income, equities, commodities, forex) beneficial but not required
* Must be a self-starter, a quick learner, an effective communicator, and resourceful in solving problems
This is a unique opportunity to combine quantitative aspects of finance with creative problem solving to develop trade ideas in a fast-paced proprietary trading environment.