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In this sector, you'll find all of our financial research jobs.
Financial researchers in banks supply information on equities and debt products and advise on which particular equities or bonds to invest in. Also called analysts, these positions often focus on a single industry sector or a particular type of bond investment.
Some of the main sectors within equity analysis or equity research jobs include: oil and gas, industrials, metals and mining, retail, banks and financials, technology, pharmaceuticals and real estate companies. Equity researchers usually focus on one of these sectors, developing extensive knowledge of the prospects and financial stability of companies active within it. Using this knowledge, they give "buy," "hold" or "sell" recommendations, providing investors advice on what to do with their stock.
Equity researchers who are ranked well by external organizations such as Starmine and Institutional Investor magazine are the most highly prized.
Historically, equity researchers were usually required to write long written reports advising investors on whether to invest in a certain stock. These reports could be used by equity salespeople with investment banks and brokerage houses for their own sales and to help give investors information about which stocks to buy. At present, though, researchers are more often expected to discuss their ideas with investors and to take on more of a marketing position, working more closely with the sales department.
Though equity researchers and research associates are incredibly important for selling equity products, their position can be difficult because they do not generate profit directly. Because of this, they have been accused of prejudice, with some researchers in investment banks accused of writing falsely favorable reports about potential clients to help the bank win business in sectors like M&A and capital markets. To avoid this accusation, some researchers have moved to independent research houses. Also challenging, however, is that to produce a really good piece of research about a company, a researcher needs to have conversations with that company's top management, but senior management may not wish to talk to researchers who have composed unfavorable reports about the company previously.
Within the fixed income sector, researchers study the chances that the organization issuing a bond will be unable to repay it. Ratings agencies like Moody's, Standard &Poors and Fitch issue ratings suggesting the chances of repayment, with AAA rated bonds the safest for investments and C rated bonds unlikely to ever be repaid on time. Fixed income researchers in investment banks also make these judgments and over a career in research normally specialize in a single type of bond - either investment grade, which are the bonds likely to be repaid, or high yield or distressed bonds, where they are less likely to be repaid on time.
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| SENIOR INTEREST STRATEGIST - LONDON | Selby Jennings Strategy competitive | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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My client is currently looking to hire a experienced Interest Rate Strategist to act as the sole London repres...
| ACA Qualified Equity Research Analyst | NJF Search International Excellent remuneration | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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NJF Search is currently recruiting Equity Research Analysts for a leading mid cap investment bank to cover the...
| Pharmaceutical Analyst - ANL/ASO - Equity Research | Credit Suisse UK Competitive | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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The position will focus on providing equity research and investment ideas to our asset management and institut...
| Global Fixed Income and Currency Team, Investment Grade Credit Analyst | Goldman Sachs Competitive | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Goldman Sachs Asset Management is seeking an investment-grade credit analyst to become a member of the London ...
| Securities: Equities, Equities Structuring, Analyst/Associate | Goldman Sachs Competitive | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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The Equities Structuring and Marketing team covers UK institutions and global hedge funds.
| Senior Equity Lead Analyst (Top Tier background required) | City Wharf Financial Recruitment £80,000 – £200,000 + Excellent Bonus sys... | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Rapidly expanding equity research desk within a global investment bank has been given the go ahead to recruit ...
| Real Estate Equities Research Analyst with Execution Experience | Not Disclosed Competitive | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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A leading Hedge Fund Manager requires the services of a Real Estate Equities Research Analyst.
| Equity Sales Analyst | The Spinoff Report® 29000 | UK-South East | 16 May 12 |
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Equity Research firm is looking for additional Sales Analyst to ultimately have responsibility for analysing a...
| Equity Research Associate, Pharmaceuticals Coverage | Greenwich Partners Excellent base and bonus | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Major US firm is looking to add an equity research associate to their team
| Research Sales | Sunrise Brokers Competitive | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Sunrise Brokers is looking for a Research Sales person to join our Equity Sales team covering primarily UK and...
| Relationship Manager | Riversdale Consulting Competitive | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Our client is a leading and fast growing research data provider to financial markets. They are looking for an...
| European Investment Equity Research Associates - Tier One Bank - Team build out | Greenwich Partners Excellent base and bonus | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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One the top investment banks is looking to add several equity research associates to their team.
| Equity Research Associate - Retail | Greenwich Partners £65,000 with bonus range | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Leading firm is looking to add an equity research associate to their team, focused on retail companies
| Equity Research Associate, Utilities | Greenwich Partners Excellent base and bonus | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Major firm is looking to add an equity research associate to their team, to cover utilities companies
| Fixed Income Manager Research | WATSON FLEMING £40 to 70K + bonus | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Multimanager division of a global investment business requires an additional analyst for their fixed income ma...
| Manager Research and Strategy Analyst | WATSON FLEMING £40 to 60K base + bonus | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Investment management company that is relatively new to the UK, requires an independent minded, entrepreneuria...
| Hedge Fund Analyst | WATSON FLEMING £70 to 95K base + bonus | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Growing alternatives investment business requires an additional hedge fund analyst for its London office. The ...
| Systematic researcher/trader- Fixed Income/CTA | Selby Jennings Strategy Competitive | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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A highly successful hedge fund in London are currently looking to build a new team in the systematic CTA space...
| Systematic Quantitative analyst for leading Macro Hedge fund | Selby Jennings Strategy Competitive | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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A leading Macro fund are continuing their expansion with the hire of a systematic quantitative researcher/Port...
| Quantitative Analyst- FX/Global Macro - Asset Management - London | Selby Jennings Strategy Competitive | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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My client a leading Asset Manager is adding to their global macro desk with the addition of an exceptional qua...
| Corporate Sales / Business Development Manager | Hays Financial Markets £c50k +Bens | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Investment Research company seeks a driven Sales/Business Development Manager to join this expanding team. De...
| Funds Research Analyst | Nelson Scott Ltd £55,000 to £70,000 | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Global Asset Manager requires a Funds Research Analyst to conduct discovery and maintenance long only fund sel...
| Junior Equity Research Associates - 2012 Qualifying ACAs / Strategy consultants | Greenwich Partners Excellent base and bonus | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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We are currently working on a number of sell side equity research associate roles, where 2012 qualifying ACAs ...
| Equity Research Associate, Technology | Greenwich Partners Excellent base and bonus | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Major firm is looking to add an equity research associate to their team, to cover technology companies
| Quantitative Researcher - Leading Hedge Fund | Not Disclosed Exceptional compensation package includi... | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Do you understand the attributes of various fixed income instruments, including cash bonds and derivatives? Do...
| Economic Advisory Senior Appointment – Disputes & litigation team | One Search Ltd £70,000 - £90,000 + Bonus | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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One Search is seeking Accountants with Forensic & Investigation experience to join a high profile Economic Con...
| Quantitative Research Scientist wanted - | City of London| | Not Disclosed Highly competitive | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Are you exceptionally talented in programming and statistical modelling? If so, my client is an enviable hedge...
| Credit Analyst VP – Corporate Industries | Hudson Banking Excellent base , bonus and very competit... | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Global Investment Bank is looking for a Senior Credit Officer to look after a portfolio of Corporate counterpa...
| ACA for Bulge Bracket Pharmaceutical Equity Research Team | The Cornell Partnership Market + Bonus | UK-London | 15 May 12 |
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European Pharma equity research team looking for ACA with life sciences education
| Metals and Mining Equity Reseach Specialist | Macquarie Information not provided | UK-London | 15 May 12 |
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We are currently looking for a Metals and Mining Equity Reseach Specialist
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