EMEA Equity Research - European Media - Analyst or Associate

JPMorganChase; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking an Equity Research Analyst in London to focus on the Media sector. You will work with senior analysts to produce insightful reports, maintain valuation models, and communicate with institutional clients. Ideal candidates will have a strong interest in Media and solid communication skills. The role offers extensive training and opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in Media - Music, TV, Agencies, Education, and Information Services.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for a team-focused environment.
• Analytical skills for building financial models.
• Great attention to detail.
• Comfortable connecting with individuals and distilling complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide thought-leadership to institutional clients.
• Maintain and update valuation models.
• Build and maintain industry databases.
• Prepare research reports, including data analysis.
• Communicate with institutional investors.
• Stay abreast of company and industry developments.

Skills

Strong interest in Media

Excellent communication skills

Analytical approach

Strong numeracy skills

Attention to detail

Relationship-building skills

Job description

Equity Research is part of J.P. Morgan's number 1 ranked Global Research franchise. Each team is grouped by sector expertise and aims to provide actionable ideas and thematic insights that empower our institutional clients to make well-informed and strategic investment decisions. We bring clarity to complex situations through extensive sector knowledge and a deep understanding of global markets.

As an Equity Research Analyst or Associate within the top ranked Media Equity Research Team, you will be tasked with cultivating a deep understanding of equities, markets, and companies, with a special emphasis on the Media sector. Your role will involve collaborating closely with our top-tier team under the mentorship of senior analysts to create insightful reports on companies, sectors, and thematic trends. You will also be responsible for conveying our team's insights on stocks and sectors to our institutional clients.

Beyond your immediate team duties, you will be a part of a community of intelligent, inquisitive, and collaborative team members who are given substantial responsibility and exposure early in their careers. We provide extensive training and professional development across the department to support career progression.

Job Responsibilities

• Work with senior colleagues in the team to provide thought-leadership to institutional clients with respect to the Media sector with potential for stock coverage based on candidate readiness
• Maintain and update valuation models
• Build and maintain industry databases
• Prepare materials for the regular publication of research reports, including data analysis and presentation
• Contribute to the writing of research reports, including quarterly results alerts, stock reports, and thematic pieces
• Communicate with institutional investors and company representatives, as well as internal clients (Sales, Sales-Traders, and Traders)
• Stay abreast of company and industry developments

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Strong interest in Media - Music, TV, Agencies, Education and Information Services - and a willingness to specialize in this area
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; you can engage and influence partners and stakeholders
• Enthusiasm for a team-focused environment where each individual's insight and expertise is valued
• An analytical approach to building and maintaining financial models
• Strong numeracy skills
• Great attention to detail
• Relationship-building skills - you should feel comfortable connecting with a wide range of individuals, have the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and confidently both to colleagues and external clients, and possess a talent for distilling complex issues into specific conclusion

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• A basic understanding of company accounts
• The ability to build, maintain and update a financial model would be beneficial
• Experience across TMT, Accounting or Consulting advantageous but not essential

This role encompasses the performance of UK regulated activity. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to meeting UK regulatory requirements in the assessment of fitness, propriety, knowledge and competence (as assessed by the Firm) and (where appropriate) approval by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and/or the Prudential Regulation Authority to carry out such activities.

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law.

About the Team

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.