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Job Description
The International Research Analyst will assess industry dynamics, identify competitively advantaged businesses, financial analysis, writing research reports, and make investment recommendations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assess industry dynamics and identify leading businesses
- Develop and maintain knowledge of industry sectors
- Perform extensive financial analysis
- Prepare research reports as well as written and verbal presentations on research findings. Make portfolio recommendations based on findings
- Establish and maintain relationships with investor contacts, including Wall Street brokers and analysts, company contacts and client contacts
- Perform other duties as required by management
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 2 years of international equity analysis
- Previous experience with equity investments and competitive analysis of companies
- Knowledge of accounting and financial statements; ability to understand and construct financial models
- Knowledge of industry sectors – the factors which drive cycles, the differentiators within the industry, the various peer groups and the relative positions of our holdings within their peer groups
- Excellent quantitative and qualitative skills
- Candidate should feel comfortable with both growth and value investment methods We have a disciplined, long-term oriented, investment style emphasizing high-quality stocks.
- MBA and/or CFA is preferred
OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following is a listing of the other job responsibilities that may not be core to the position but are part of the positions function
- Skill in prioritizing and organizing, as the analyst must stay current on individual companies we hold in our portfolio and to screen for new ideas which should be vetted.
- Skills in writing for company reports and other communication, and in oral presentation for explaining and recommending equities for our portfolios.
- Skill with computer-based information systems, including Excel, Bloomberg and Factset. Travel as needed.