Equity Long/Short Analyst – Industrials / TMT - Hedge Fund, London
Our client, a London-based hedge fund is searching for an Equity Long/Short Analyst to join their high-performing team. This is an end-to-end investing role for a creative, commercially minded analyst who can generate differentiated ideas and take ownership from research through to portfolio impact.
The fund runs a directional long/short equity strategy with a high-conviction, longer-term horizon. The mandate is flexible, no fixed growth or value philosophy, investing globally with a European skew, all-cap.
The Role
This is not a traditional 30–40 stock coverage seat. The successful candidate will have freedom to pursue the best opportunities across a broad universe (Industrials / TMT tilt), contributing directly to returns.
Responsibilities
* Generate high-conviction long and short ideas
* Conduct deep fundamental research, modelling, and industry analysis
* Identify variant views, mispriced expectations, and catalysts
* Present clear investment recommendations
* Monitor positions and reassess thesis / risk-reward
Relevant Sector Exposure
Including, but not limited to:
* Industrials (inc Cap Goods, Defence, Shipping, Airlines)
* TMT (inc Internet / Online Businesses, Media, AdTech)
Experience across all sectors is not required. The founders are flexible on your focus areas.
Candidate Profile
* 5+ years’ relevant experience. An out of the box, creative thinker.
* Long/short experience preferred; strong long-only or sell-side candidates considered
* Consistently strong track record of idea generation and performance
* Independent, creative thinker with high conviction
* Strong fundamental research and modelling skills. Self-starter.
* Clear communicator with strong commercial judgement
* Genuine passion for markets and businesses
Opportunity
A rare chance to join a flexible, high-conviction team where strong ideas matter more than style labels or coverage models.