This position represents the chance to make the move from sell-side to buy-side at an early stage in your career, giving direct exposure to the investment process and providing a unique learning and personal development experience while working with some of the leading investment professionals in the long only equities space.
The position itself will involve researching, meeting and modelling companies operating across various sectors and regions (including the UK, Europe, US and Asia). The investment style of the firm is long only and they hold positions for upwards of five years with concentrated portfolios.
We would ask that applicants are currently working for an asset manager with a long term investment horizon, a buldge bracket bank or a well regarded independent broker and have between two and four years experience as an analyst. Academically a 1 or 2.1 degree in an economics/accounting related subject from a good university would be expected, while completion of the CFA would be advantageous.
Our client looks for people who have a real interest in investing, including having managed thier own PA, enjoy reading about investors/financial markets, and have a clear rationale behind why thet would like to work on buy-side.
Please contact us for further details.