Job Description
A leading long/ short hedge fund is now looking to recruit an Equity Research Associate into their team.
The role will join a very successful team of fund managers and analysts who have a superb track record in investing.
The role will work on the following :
* Active Identification of investment opportunities for the fund
* Identification of events which can trigger a gain or loss in value of a stock
* Recommending buy and sell side trades to the Portfolio Managers
* Carrying out detailed financial modelling and analysis of investment opportunities
* Monitoring existing positions
* Active member of the investment team
They are interested in people who will have a background as follows:
* Currently working as an equity research associate with a sell or buy side firm
* ACAs
* Private equity professionals
* Superb academics
* Real interest in financial markets
This is quite a junior role on the team, and will probably be most suitable for professionals with a few years buy or sell side experience or a super bright chartered accountant who already has their own share portfolio.