Investment Analyst (European long/short equity)

Confidential; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Europe-focused hedge fund is seeking ambitious candidates to join its investment team. The role requires strong analytical skills, a passion for investing, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have a solid academic background and relevant experience in finance.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in IBD, PE, HF/AM, or financial journalism.
• Passionate about investing and finding profitable trade ideas.

Responsibilities

• Identify key business drivers and flow them through a model.
• Make decisions quickly with often imperfect information.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Outstanding academic track record

Job description

Job Description

Europe focused hedge fund with a bias towards smaller companies is looking to strengthen its investment team.

We are looking for humble, high energy and exceptionally ambitious candidates with an insatiable appetite for learning to help us identify the next batch of Europe's greatest businesses and companies that are going to struggle in the coming years.

The ideal candidate has the ability to:

• Quickly to grasp key business drivers and flow them through a model seamlessly
• Identify inflection points and catalysts that the market hasn't price correctly
• Understand the difference between a good company and a good investment
• Think critically and independently and make decisions quickly with often imperfect information
• Communicate proactively, clearly and concisely
• Thrive in a fast paced, risk-taking focused environment

Requirements:

• Outstanding academic track record from a top university
• 1-2 year experience in IBD, PE, HF/AM, or financial journalism. Pod shop analysts looking to transition into a more flexible fundamental investing role are welcome to apply
• Passionate about investing and finding profitable trade ideas. If you have not invested before, either personally or professionally, please do not apply

Diversity of thought is the lifeblood of our investment engine. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds but ask that you currently have an authorization to work in the UK.

Path to PM role available for exceptional talent. Only suitable candidates will be contacted.