Reference: 14646. Investment Professional, Fundamental Hedge Fund, London, UK.
About our client
Our client is a London-based investment firm with a dedicated focus on the financial services sector. The firm primarily invests in public equities across Europe and North America, with opportunistic exposure to credit. The firm employs a highly fundamental, process‑oriented investment approach, designed to manage a concentrated portfolio of idiosyncratic opportunities. It is backed by a select group of leading institutional investors with long‑term, locked‑up capital commitments. The founding team brings deep expertise from several of the world’s top‑performing hedge funds and is building a high‑performing, entrepreneurial platform with ambitions to become a best‑in‑class boutique investment firm.
What the job involves
- Working directly with the CIO, the new team member will play a central role in identifying, researching, and evaluating investment opportunities, with a particular focus on balance sheet‑intensive financial services companies
- Conducting in‑depth fundamental research and financial analysis on potential investments
- Building and maintaining detailed financial models to evaluate companies in the financial sector
- Performing rigorous due diligence using both top‑down and bottom‑up approaches
- Monitoring market trends, macroeconomic developments, and regulatory changes affecting the banking and insurance sectors
- Presenting investment ideas directly to the Portfolio Manager
- Attending industry conferences and management meetings to develop proprietary insights
- Tracking and evaluating the performance of existing investments and providing recommendations
Who we are looking for
- 3-6 years in investment banking or private equity experience
- Strong quantitative skills and experience building complex financial models
- Self‑motivated, driven, and able to work independently in a fast‑paced environment
- Sharp analytical skills with ability to identify patterns and mispricings
- Commitment to learning and following a disciplined investment process
- Detail‑oriented and intellectually curious, with excellent communication skills and the ability to clearly articulate investment theses
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