Equity Research Analyst, Long Short Hedge Fund – ACA/ Investment Banking Analyst backgrounds considered

A leading hedge fund is now looking to recruit an Equity Analyst into their team.

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:

• Buy side equity analysts
• Sell side analysts with a leading investment bank or one of the top research firms
• Investment Banking Analysts
• ACAs with the leading accounting firms
• 2.1 or 1st class degree
• Real interest in financial markets
• Technically excellent, with a real interest in forensic analysis of company accounts

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