Equity Analyst - Emerging Markets Financials

Berkeley Croft; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

London-based investment team seeks an experienced Equity Research Analyst focused on Financials with Emerging Markets exposure, especially banks. The role involves developing long-term, differentiated research and communicating clear investment ideas to portfolio managers.

The ideal candidate will have strong accounting and valuation skills, a track record of independent views, and the ability to translate complex analyses into compelling investment theses in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Develop long-term original fundamental research and translate analysis into 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term original fundamental research translating into actionable recommendations.
• Produce written research and communicate conclusions to internal teams.
• Conduct company and industry due diligence including meetings with management.
• Build relationships with companies within coverage universe.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to share insights.
• Develop thematic sector research including short-side opportunities.
• Monitor markets and reassess investment theses as new information emerges.

Skills

Equity research

Financial analysis

Fundamental research

Analytical skills

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.