Equity Research Associate, Long Short Hedge Fund, London

A leading long/ short hedge fund is now looking to recruit an Equity Research Associate into their team.

Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.

The role will join a very successful team of fund managers and analysts who have a superb track record in investing.

The role will work on the following :

• Active Identification of investment opportunities for the fund
• Identification of events which can trigger a gain or loss in value of a stock
• Recommending buy and sell side trades to the Portfolio Managers
• Carrying out detailed financial modelling and analysis of investment opportunities
• Monitoring existing positions
• Active member of the investment team

They are interested in people who will have a background as follows:

• Currently working as an equity research associate with a sell or buy side firm
• Investment banking analysts or associates
• ACAs
• Private equity xwzovoh professionals
• Superb academics
• Real interest in financial markets

This is quite a junior role on the team, and will probably be most suitable for professionals with a few years buy or sell side experience or a super bright chartered accountant who already has their own share portfolio.