Equity Research Associate – Business Services

Jefferies; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London is seeking an Associate to join their Equity Research Group. The role involves maintaining stock coverage, performing in-depth financial analysis, and developing presentations for institutional clients. The ideal candidate will have experience in research, strong communication skills, and a post-graduate degree in finance. This is a great opportunity for those passionate about finance and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Experience in a research-driven role, including internships.
• Proven skills in financial analysis and data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Support senior analysts in stock coverage.
• Build financial models and write reports.
• Contribute to research reports and presentations.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data collection

Report writing

Presentation building

Excellent communication

Education

Post-graduate degree in finance

Job description

The Team:

The role sits in our Equity Research Group, forming part of our European Business Services Team. The team is currently comprised of 2 Analysts and 1 Senior Associate, and covers ~ 25 stocks across a diverse range of sub-sectors, ranging from Testing & Inspection, Info Services and Catering, to Staffing, Equipment Rental, Outsourcing and Distributors.

The Role:

We are looking to hire an Associate in London. This person will help to maintain and develop stock coverage, performing fundamental research for the benefit of the team’s institutional clients. This will entail performing financial analysis, data collection and building models, as well as writing reports, building presentations and liaising with clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the senior analysts in maintaining and deepening stock coverage
• Analyse companies and design/refine a range of financial models
• Analyse and interpret alternative data from multiple sources and develop subject-matter expertise on the key themes and KPIs that drive the industry and companies within the coverage universe
• Contribute to research reports, provide commentary and build presentations
• Respond to queries and assist the team in relation to marketing and account management
• Continually improve knowledge of the sub-sectors and staying abreast of company and industry news flow and development.

Requirements:

• Experience in a research-driven role – equity research, audit, etc. including any relevant internship experience
• Experience in financial analysis, modelling, valuation, presentation building and report writing
• Experience leveraging data analysis as part of the fundamental research process for business, finance, engineering, or other quantitative fields
• A passion for finance, research, and using data to solve problems
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
• A suitable record of academic achievement, ideally including a post-graduate degree and/or qualification relating to finance (e.g. CFA and/or ACA)