Equity Analyst - Emerging Markets Financials

Berkeley Croft Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkeley Croft Ltd is seeking an experienced Equity Research Analyst to join its London-based investment team, focusing on Financials across Emerging Markets with primary coverage of EM banks, developing differentiated investment views and contributing directly to the firm’s fundamental research and investment process.

This is an opportunity for an intellectually curious investor who enjoys forming independent views, conducting detailed company and industry analysis with a long-term view, and

Qualifications

• Strong experience covering Financials sector with EM banks.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and defend independent investment views.
• Excellent understanding of financial statements, valuation methodologies and company fundamentals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to take on increasing responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term original fundamental research and translate analysis into clear, actionable investment recommendations.
• Produce written research and communicate investment conclusions effectively to internal investment teams and other relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct company and industry due diligence, including meetings with management teams and other external sources.
• Build and maintain constructive relationships with companies within the analyst’s coverage universe.
• Contribute ideas and insights across the wider investment organisation, working collaboratively with colleagues from different disciplines.
• Develop thematic and sector-based research that can generate differentiated investment ideas, including opportunities on the short side.
• Monitor developments across relevant markets and sectors and continually reassess investment theses as new information emerges.

Job description

We are working with an established and highly regarded global investment manager that is seeking an experienced Equity Research Analyst to join its London-based investment team.

The position will focus on Financials across Emerging Markets with primary coverage of EM banks, developing differentiated investment views and contributing directly to the firm’s fundamental research and investment process.

This is an opportunity for an intellectually curious investor who enjoys forming independent views, conducting detailed company and industry analysis with a long-term view, and working closely with portfolio managers and other investment professionals.

Key responsibilities

• Develop long-term original fundamental research and translate analysis into clear, actionable investment recommendations.
• Produce written research and communicate investment conclusions effectively to internal investment teams and other relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct company and industry due diligence, including meetings with management teams and other external sources.
• Build and maintain constructive relationships with companies within the analyst’s coverage universe.
• Contribute ideas and insights across the wider investment organisation, working collaboratively with colleagues from different disciplines.
• Develop thematic and sector-based research that can generate differentiated investment ideas, including opportunities on the short side.
• Monitor developments across relevant markets and sectors and continually reassess investment theses as new information emerges.

The ideal candidate

We are looking for an ambitious investment professional with strong intellectual curiosity and the confidence to develop and defend independent investment views.

You are likely to bring:

• Strong experience and demonstrable expertise covering the Financials sector with a significant amount of banks , ideally with meaningful Emerging Markets exposure.
• A genuine passion for fundamental investing and a history of generating differentiated investment ideas.
• Excellent understanding of financial statements, valuation methodologies and company fundamentals.
• Strong commercial judgement, numerical ability and analytical skills.
• The confidence to challenge consensus thinking while remaining open to alternative perspectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex investment conclusions clearly.
• An entrepreneurial mindset and the motivation to take on increasing responsibility over time.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with investment professionals across an organisation.

The role offers the opportunity to join a well-established international investment platform, working alongside experienced investment professionals in a collaborative and intellectually demanding environment.