Public Markets Research Analyst

Advanced Search; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Search in Doha, Qatar seeks a Public Markets Research Analyst to lead research on US and global equities for a private family office. You will blend fundamental analysis with quantitative methods and perform due diligence on fund vehicles.

The role emphasizes lean, principal-led decision making, strong modeling, and clear investment notes for the principal; requires 3+ years in equity research and English fluency. Experience with Bloomberg/Capital IQ and structured products is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business or related field (Masters preferred).
• CFA Charter strongly preferred (or Level II/III passed).
• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in equity research, portfolio management, or quantitative investing.
• Hedge fund/asset manager/institutional equities experience is a plus.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills.
• Knowledge of fund ecosystem (mutual funds, ETFs, hedge funds) and due diligence.
• Advanced Excel and familiarity with Bloomberg/Capital IQ/FactSet/Visible Alpha.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental and quantitative research on US and global equities.
• Maintain a coverage list / idea pipeline.
• Build and maintain financial models—DCF, comparables, scenario analyses—for securities and sectors.
• Apply factor screening, backtesting, mean-variance portfolio optimization for security selection.
• Track third‑party fund vehicles (ETFs, mutual funds, hedge funds) and perform basic due diligence.
• Monitor macro developments and translate them into actionable views.
• Prepare investment notes, memos, and recommendations for the principal.
• Monitor portfolio performance, attribution, and risk against benchmarks.
• Use data platforms (Bloomberg, Capital IQ, FactSet, Visible Alpha) for data gathering.
• Present findings clearly to a non-analyst principal audience.

Skills

Equity research

Quantitative analysis

Financial modeling

Excel

Bloomberg

English proficiency

Portfolio management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics

CFA Charter in progress (Level II/III)

Tools

Bloomberg

Capital IQ

FactSet

Visible Alpha

Job description

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Public Markets Research Analyst US & Global Equities

Position Title Public Markets Research Analyst — US & Global Equities
Location Doha, Qatar
Employment Type Full-Time
Reports To Principal / Head of Investments

About the Role

We are seeking a Public Markets Research Analyst to lead research and idea generation across US and global equities for a private family office’s public markets allocation. The role blends fundamental equity research with quantitative/systematic methods, and requires working knowledge of fund vehicles (ETFs, mutual funds, hedge funds) for both direct security selection and light manager due diligence. The ideal candidate brings process discipline from a quantitative hedge fund, asset manager, or institutional research background, adapted to a lean, principal-led environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental and quantitative research on US and global equities
• maintain a coverage list / idea pipeline
• Build and maintain financial models — DCF, comparables, scenario/sensitivity analysis — for individual securities and sectors
• Apply quantitative techniques (factor screening, backtesting, mean-variance/portfolio optimization) to support security selection and portfolio construction
• Track and evaluate third‑party fund vehicles (ETFs, mutual funds, hedge funds) relevant to the family office’s public markets exposure, including basic manager due diligence
• Monitor macro developments, sector rotation, and thematic trends in global equities and translate them into actionable views
• Prepare concise investment notes, research memos, and recommendations for the principal
• Monitor portfolio performance, attribution, and risk metrics against relevant benchmarks
• Use data platforms (Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Fact Set, Visible Alpha, or similar) for data gathering, screening, and analysis
• Present findings clearly, adapting depth and complexity to a non‑analyst principal audience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field (Masters Degree is a plus)
• CFA Charter (or substantial progress, e.g. Level II/III passed) strongly preferred
• Minimum 3+ years’ relevant experience in equity research, portfolio management, or a quantitative/systematic investing role
• hedge fund, asset manager, or institutional equities research background is a strong plus
• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills
• Working knowledge of the fund ecosystem — mutual funds, ETFs, hedge funds — including basic manager/fund due diligence
• Product knowledge of structured notes / structured products — e.g. FCNs, Phoenix autocallables, step‑down notes, accumulators/decumulators — including payoff mechanics, risk profile, and suitability assessment
• Exposure to quantitative/systematic investing concepts: factor models, backtesting, portfolio optimization
• Advanced Excel
• familiarity with Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Fact Set, or similar platforms
• Excellent written and verbal English communication

Personal Attributes

• Self-directed, comfortable without large team infrastructure (single/multi‑family office context)
• High intellectual curiosity and analytical rigor
• High integrity and discretion handling sensitive principal/portfolio information
• Strong ownership mentality — flags risks/opportunities proactively
• Able to translate institutional‑grade process into a lean, fast‑moving environment