Junior Equity Research Analyst

M&GPrudential; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Junior Equity Research Analyst, where you will support senior analysts in providing actionable insights and stock recommendations. This role offers the chance to develop your analytical skills while working in a collaborative environment. You will be involved in monitoring market trends, preparing reports, and engaging with key stakeholders. If you are passionate about finance and eager to learn, this is an exciting opportunity to kick-start your career in equity research. Embrace the challenge and make a meaningful impact in the financial sector with a company that values integrity and innovation.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background required, ideally with experience as an equity analyst.
• Proven numerical skills and analytical curiosity are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support senior analysts in daily sector coverage and stock analysis.
• Develop and maintain financial models and investment data interpretation.

Skills

Equity Analysis

Numerical Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Excel

Bloomberg

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Strong Academic Background

Tools

Excel

Bloomberg

Job description

Junior Equity Research Analyst

Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted 7 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: January 7, 2025 (13 days left to apply) job requisition id R15269

At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.

Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer workplace accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

The Role:

An opportunity has arisen for a Junior Analyst to join M&G’s Equity Research team in the Financials sector. The team provides independent, actionable insights and stock recommendations to fund managers with the ultimate aim of contributing to investment performance through analytical input. A Junior Analyst in the Equity Research team plays a key role on corporate coverage alongside our Senior Analysts, whilst also developing their own primary analyst skills over time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting a senior analyst in the coverage of their sector on a daily basis, within a wider team of 11 central equity research analysts.
• Undertaking specific stock and sector work under the supervision of a senior analyst.
• Assisting the senior analyst in their monitoring of news and price movements.
• Developing and maintaining company and sector financial models, organising and interpreting investment data to help reach conclusions.
• Writing clear and succinct content for stock review reports and presentations.
• Accompanying senior analyst to company management meetings, as well as preparing questions and analysis in advance.
• Building and maintaining working relationships with key stakeholders from across the business, including fund management teams, private asset and credit analysts.
• Representing colleagues in strategic projects within Investments.
• Developing primary analyst skills, with the potential in time to take on responsibility for certain themes and sub-sectors.
• Always acting in a regulatory compliant manner and upholding the highest standards of business and personal ethics.

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Strong academic background.
• Experience as an equity analyst.
• High integrity and strong interpersonal skills – a positive, collegial attitude and high level of professionalism are essential.
• Proven numerical skills, analytical curiosity and rigorous attention to detail.
• Proactive and adaptable problem solver who is self-motivated, able to think laterally and willing to take a differentiated perspective.
• Highly organised and able to thrive in a time-pressured role.
• Able to work independently but collaborate both within and across teams.
• Interest in markets, economics and politics, with a passion for learning, and a willingness to own one’s own development.
• Exceptional communication/presentation skills with a strong command of the English language (verbal and written skills).
• Strong in Excel and ideally somewhat experienced in Bloomberg.

Work Level: Experienced Colleague

Recruiter Name: Emily Northcott

Closing Date: 6th January 2025

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, physical, mental health or neuro-divergent conditions. We participate in the Disability Confident ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme, which means that candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the minimum criteria of a job, will be offered an interview if they 'opt in' to the scheme when applying. These candidates are also supported to ensure they have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job.

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