Public Markets Research Analyst

Helitrope Ventures; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Helitrope Ventures, a private family office in Doha, seeks a Public Markets Research Analyst to own research across US and global developed-market equities. You will work directly with the Principal with high visibility and no layers between analysis and investment decisions.

The role combines fundamental research with quantitative methods, including ETF/mutual fund due diligence, and requires institutional-grade process in a lean, fast-moving environment. Relocation to Doha is expected.

Qualifications

• 3 years of hands-on coverage of US-listed/global developed-market equities in a front-office public markets role.
• Experience building DCF and comps models from US GAAP/SEC filings.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Economics/Business; Master’s a plus.
• Working knowledge of mutual funds, ETFs, hedge funds and manager due diligence.
• Advanced Excel; familiarity with Bloomberg/Capital IQ/FactSet.

Responsibilities

• Research US-listed and global developed-market equities with live idea pipeline.
• Build and maintain financial models (DCF, comps, scenario analysis).
• Apply quantitative techniques (factor screening, backtesting, portfolio optimization).
• Evaluate third-party funds and hedge funds for exposure.
• Prepare investment notes and deliver findings to leadership.

Skills

Public markets

Financial modeling

Equity valuation

Excel

Bloomberg

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Economics/Business

Master's preferred

Tools

Capital IQ

FactSet

Bloomberg Terminal

SEC Filings

Job description

About the Opportunity

We are a private family office in Doha seeking a Public Markets Research Analyst to own research and idea generation across US and global developed-market equities for our public markets allocation. This is a high-visibility high-ownership role you will work directly with the Principal with no layers between your analysis and the investment decision. This is a front-office public markets position liquid listed securities daily market pricing and active portfolio decisions. It is not a private equity venture capital M & A or investment banking deal-execution role. The role combines deep fundamental research with quantitative and systematic methods plus working knowledge of fund vehicles ETFs mutual funds hedge funds for both direct security selection and manager due diligence. We want someone who has run institutional-grade process at a hedge fund asset manager bank or offshore research team serving global clients and who is excited to apply it in a lean fast-moving principal-led environment.

What You Will Do

Research US-listed and global developed-market equities maintaining a coverage list and a live idea pipeline. Build and maintain financial models DCF comparables scenario and sensitivity analysis from US GAAP IFRS financials SEC filings 10-K 10-Q 8-K and earnings calls. Apply quantitative techniques factor screening backtesting mean-variance and portfolio optimization to support security selection and portfolio construction. Evaluate third-party ETFs mutual funds and hedge funds relevant to our exposure including basic manager due diligence. Track macro developments Fed policy rates earnings seasons sector rotation and thematic trends and translate them into clear actionable views. Write concise investment notes research memos and recommendations for the Principal. Monitor portfolio performance attribution and risk metrics against relevant benchmarks. Use Bloomberg Capital IQ FactSet Visible Alpha or similar platforms for screening data gathering and analysis. Present findings clearly to a non-analyst audience adjusting depth and complexity as needed.

What You Bring

Must-Haves:

• 3 years of hands-on coverage of US-listed and/or global developed-market equities in a front-office public markets role at a hedge fund asset manager or equity research team buy-side or sell-side including offshore teams serving global clients, working with liquid listed securities and daily market pricing. Experience limited to Indian domestic equities or primarily in private equity venture capital M & A corporate finance or deal execution will not meet this requirement.
• Demonstrated experience building DCF and comps models from US GAAP financials and SEC filings and familiarity with US sector frameworks and earnings cycles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance Economics Business or a related field. Master’s a plus.
• Working knowledge of the fund ecosystem mutual funds ETFs hedge funds including basic fund and manager due diligence.
• Exposure to quantitative and systematic investing concepts factor models backtesting portfolio optimization.
• Advanced Excel working familiarity with Bloomberg Capital IQ FactSet or similar.
• Excellent written and verbal English.
• Strongly Preferred: CFA Charter or Level II III passed.
• Background at a quantitative or systematic hedge fund global asset manager or institutional equity research team.
• Product knowledge of structured notes FCNs Phoenix autocallables step-down notes accumulators/decumulators including payoff mechanics risk profile and suitability assessment.
• Prior experience working in or with the US UK Singapore or Hong Kong markets or with global offshore research teams in India.

Who You Are

Self-directed and comfortable without large team infrastructure Intellectually curious, with high analytical rigor Trusted with sensitive principal and portfolio information, with high integrity and discretion An owner: you flag risks and opportunities before being asked Able to translate institutional-grade process into a lean fast-moving environment.

Why This Role

Direct access to the Principal and real influence on capital allocation Broad mandate across US and global equities funds and structured products Relocation to Doha Qatar with a competitive tax-free compensation package Long-term growth as the family office s public markets platform expands.