What is the opportunity?
RBC is growing in Australia and is looking for a candidate to add to the Australian Equity Research team based in Sydney or Melbourne. We are looking for a suitably qualified candidate with an avid interest in financial markets. Candidates will be responsible for fundamental analysis of Australian companies operating across the Global Industrials sectors.
What will you do?
* Understand what companies under coverage do, how they do it, and the market environment in which they operate.
* Build and update company financial models in Microsoft Excel.
* Understand how the company's profit and loss, balance sheet and cashflow statements interrelate and build/link the core items of these financial statements in Excel.
* Update historical company financials from public data sources.
* Analyze key drivers of a company's earnings profile and forecast future earnings estimates.
* Value a company using different valuation methods, e.g. DCF, comparable company and multiples analysis.
* Generate high‐quality research reports and presentations.
* Build and maintain databases of key industry data points.
* Support the Lead Analyst to respond to institutional client queries promptly.
* Identify key operational and earnings risks of companies under research coverage, e.g. competitor, ESG, macro, commodity price, geopolitical, etc.
* Establish key industry contacts to assist in forming a comprehensive view of the company and the operating environment.
What do you need to succeed?
Must‐have
* Strong interest in equity markets and finance.
* Willingness to learn and analyse industry sectors and companies.
* Undergraduate degree with a focus on Business, Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science or a similar field.
* Minimum 2‐3 years full‐time work experience, preferably in an equity research role or corporate finance role at a bank, stockbroking firm, investment fund or accounting firm.
* Excellent writing and communication skills with the ability to interact with the CEO, CFO and IR personnel of the companies under coverage.
* High attention to detail and accuracy.
* Strong skills across Microsoft Office applications – primarily Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
* Ability to source data and concisely summarise information from multiple sources, e.g. online databases, government statistics, journals, trade publications, etc.
* Ability to work independently and under pressure in a high‐paced environment.
* Flexibility to travel when required.
Nice‐to‐have
* CFA qualification.
* An accounting qualification.
* Relevant post‐graduate qualification.
* Work experience in industrial companies and/or sectors.
* FactSet or Bloomberg experience.
What's in it for you?
* A comprehensive Total Rewards Program with competitive compensation, bonuses and stock where applicable.
* Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
* Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive and high‐performing team.
* Access to a variety of job opportunities across businesses and geographies as you develop over time.
RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or any other legally‐protected factors.
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