Research Analyst, Metals & Mining

Rothschild & Co; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rothschild & Co in London seeks an experienced equity research professional to lead sector coverage, develop thematic research and present findings to clients. You will collaborate closely with Sales to promote research and build a strong client franchise.

The role requires strong Excel and valuation skills, experience in financial reporting and modelling, and fluency in communicating complex ideas. A passion for equity markets and independent thinking are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and Excel capabilities.
• Solid understanding of valuation metrics and value drivers.
• Knowledge of SQL and Python coding.
• Experience in financial reporting, modelling and valuation of companies.
• Ability to build relationships and present to Sales teams.
• Independent thinking with intellectual flair and initiative.
• Familiarity with equity markets and client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead coverage on sector-related stocks and write thematic research.
• Market and promote sector work; deliver client presentations on covered stocks.
• Communicate with the Sales team to disseminate research and grow the client franchise.
• Create, maintain and update industry models.
• Collect and analyse new data with the team to support ideas or reports.
• Manage flow of earnings, news, and model updates.
• Distribute news comments via email or Bloomberg.
• Respond to client data requests and information needs.
• Attend client/company meetings and industry conferences.
• Build relationships with investor relations teams and sector experts.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Valuation metrics

Coding (SQL, Python)

Financial reporting & modelling

Communication skills

Relationship building

Independent thinking

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

About Us

Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world’s financial markets.

Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet.

We have 4,600 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions – Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows.

As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward.

Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.

Job Description

The role

• Leading coverage on stocks relating to the sector and writing thematic research

• Marketing of the work produced by the sector team Leading client presentations on the stocks under coverage

• Communicating, engaging, and interacting with the Sales team to disseminate work and build a client franchise

• Creating, maintaining and updating industry models

• Collecting and analysing new data (to support new ideas or reports) with the help of the team

• Managing the regular flow of earnings results, news flow and model updates

• Distributing news comments via email / Bloomberg

• Responding to client requests for data / information

• Attending client and company meetings, and industry conferences

• Building relationships with companies’ investor relations teams and sector experts

Person Specification

• Excellent spoken and written communication skills

• Strong Excel and analytical skills

• A good grasp of valuation metrics and value drivers of a business

• An understanding of coding, in particular SQL and Python

• Experience in financial reporting, modelling, and valuation of companies

• Effective relationship building skills, and willingness to engage with our Salespeople and Sales Trading team, including making ad hoc presentations to them

• Ability to demonstrate intellectual flair, independent thinking, initiative, selfsufficiency and ambition, with a passion for equity markets

This role is a controlled function under the FCA rules. Employees must obtain and maintain certification in order to be employed in a controlled function.