Equity Sector Data Analyst, London

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Equity Sector Data Analyst to join its London office. This role emphasizes innovation in equities strategies, leveraging cutting-edge technology and scientific research. As a data analyst, you will engage directly with portfolio managers and traders, ensuring that data drives decision-making. Your responsibilities will include developing insights, conducting KPI estimations, and enhancing fundamental models with data-driven variables. If you are intellectually curious and eager to contribute to a collaborative environment, this opportunity could be your next career step.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in SQL and Python are essential.
• Experience in analyzing complex datasets is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop insights for the equity research team using data-driven methods.
• Collaborate across teams to exchange results and feedback.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data Analysis

KPI Estimation

Hypothesis Testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field

Job description

Equity Sector Data Analyst, London, London

Client:

Thurn Partners

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

8

Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

Job Description:

Company Insight:
This prestigious global investment management firm is expanding its London office, seeking intellectually curious individuals to drive innovation in equities strategies. Leveraging proprietary cutting-edge technology and rigorous scientific research, the company excels in trading, technology, and operations, and is now looking to expand their discretionary organisation. Data is not a support function here but drives the firm’s approach, with data analysts having direct and tangible communication with PMs and traders. With a true emphasis on global collaboration, their investment, technology, and operations teams are aligned functionally around the world.

Your Role:

• Develop insights and generate ideas for the equity fundamental research team using data-driven approaches.
• Collaborate across the firm to exchange results, feedback, and custom tools effectively.
• Conduct tasks such as KPI estimation and projection for companies or sectors, hypothesis testing through data analysis, building screening tools, and assessing new and existing datasets for relevance and quality.
• Gain a deep understanding of the fundamental models used by analysts and create data-driven variables to enhance these models.
• Assess the value and relevance of new datasets for specific sectors or stocks.
• Execute data-driven studies to validate or refute hypotheses for specific research ideas.

Experience/Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field
• Strong programming skills, proficiency in SQL and Python required
• Experience in analysing complex data sets and research experience with alternative data is a plus
• Industry experience in fundamental analysis preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a buy-side firm
• Experience with healthcare or energy data sectors preferred

Pre-Application:

• Please do not apply if you are looking for a contract or remote work
• You must be eligible to live and work in the UK, without requiring sponsorship
• Please ensure you meet the required experience section prior to applying
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Created on 18/04/2025 by JR United Kingdom