Equity Strategist – Senior Associate / VP

F&L Search; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 140,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to influence investor thinking

Original thinking rewarded

Direct exposure to leading investors

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking an Equity Strategist (Senior Associate / VP) to join a high-impact research team. This part-time role focuses on producing insightful research and engaging with institutional investors. Candidates should have 5-8 years of experience in equity or macro strategy and strong analytical skills. This offers the opportunity to influence investor thinking within a globally recognized firm.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in equity strategy or macro strategy.
• Strong grasp of equity market drivers and positioning.
• Comfort with market data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Produce research on global equity markets.
• Highlight near-term risks and opportunities.
• Engage with hedge funds and institutional investors.
• Use data (Bloomberg, FactSet, positioning datasets, or equivalent) alongside cross-asset frameworks to generate insights.
• Engage with hedge funds, asset managers, and institutional investors through calls, presentations, and bespoke projects.

Skills

Equity strategy experience

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Quantitative analysis

Investor engagement

Tools

Bloomberg

FactSet

Positioning datasets

Job description

Equity Strategist – Senior Associate / VP

We are seeking an Equity Strategist (Senior Associate / VP) to join a high-impact research team focused on generating differentiated views on equity markets, centered on investor behavior, cross-asset positioning, and macro-political drivers. The research is tactical in nature and typically framed over a 3-month horizon, providing timely and actionable insights that help institutional investors adjust positioning around major market events.

Responsibilities

• Produce clear, original research on global equity markets with a focus on flows, positioning, and sentiment.
• Frame ideas around tactical horizons (weeks to ~3 months) to highlight near-term risks and opportunities.
• Contribute to core flagship publications and client communications with sharp, actionable ideas.
• Use data (Bloomberg, FactSet, positioning datasets, or equivalent) alongside cross-asset frameworks to generate insights.
• Engage with hedge funds, asset managers, and institutional investors through calls, presentations, and bespoke projects.

Requirements

• 5–8+ years’ experience in equity strategy, macro strategy, or related research (sell-side, buy-side, or independent).
• Strong grasp of equity market drivers and the role of flows and positioning in shaping near-term performance.
• Analytical comfort with market data and the ability to turn quantitative findings into a compelling narrative.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident engaging with senior investors.
• Intellectual curiosity and the drive to challenge consensus views.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to shape investor thinking at a globally recognized macro house.
• Entrepreneurial culture where original thinking is rewarded.
• Direct exposure to leading hedge funds, asset managers, and institutional investors.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Research, Finance, and Analyst
• Industries: Financial Services, Capital Markets, and Investment Management

London, United Kingdom