Equity Research Analyst

Confidential; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Riyadh is seeking a Research Analyst to analyze stocks and support portfolio managers in making informed investment decisions. You will apply quantitative and qualitative methods to interpret data and build models that identify trading opportunities.

Responsibilities include presenting BUY/SELL/HOLD recommendations, drafting research reports for the community and media, and liaising with investors and internal teams to share insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Previous quantitative and qualitative research experience.
• 5+ years of financial analysis experience.
• 3+ years in Equity Research.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to identify opportunities and risks, justifying your reasoning.
• Provide BUY/SELL/HOLD recommendations and present findings to the investment committee.
• Assist in writing research reports with your findings for publication to the community and media.
• Interact with institutional investors, communicating research and responding to requests for models and ad-hoc analysis.
• Maintain coverage of industry-related news, trends, and developments and share insights with stakeholders.
• Build relationships with investor relations teams of portfolio companies.
• Develop and perform primary research methods, tracking market sentiment and trends.
• Coordinate with sales and trading teams to respond to news, actions, and events; escalate issues per protocol.
• Represent the firm at conferences/events and promote the company’s research to attract potential clients.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative research

Financial analysis

Equity research

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting

Job description

Research Analyst analyze stocks to help portfolio managers make better-informed investment decisions. Equity researchers employ problem-solving skills, data interpretation, and various other tools to understand and predict a given security’s behavioral outlook. This often involves quantitatively analyzing a stock’s statistical data in relation to recent market activity. Finally, equity researchers may be tasked with developing investment models and screening tools that identify trading strategies that help manage portfolio risk.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to identify emerging opportunities and risks, justifying your reasoning.
• Provide BUY/SELL/HOLD recommendations and present findings to the investment committee.
• Assist in writing research reports with your findings, to be published to the community and media.
• Interact with institutional investors, communicating investment research and responding to requests for models and ad-hoc analysis.
• Maintain constant coverage of industry-related news, trends, and developments. Disseminate your insight when appropriate to internal and external stakeholders.
• Build relationships with investor relations teams of your portfolio companies.
• Devise and perform your own primary research methods, keeping abreast of trends and sentiment in the market.
• Liaise with internal sales and trading teams for responding to news, corporate action, and reporting events. You will be expected to maintain a procedure protocol for escalating emerging news.
• Maintain a public image for the firm at conferences/events. Communicate the company’s research, building its brand and referring potential new clients.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Previous quantitative and qualitative research experience
• Experience in financial analysis +5 years.
• Experience in Equity Research divisions +3years.