Equity Research Analyst (Sell side)

Job description

**Key Responsibilities** - Create and maintain MS Excel-based financial models with forecasts - Benchmark companies by financial and operating statistics - Create presentations on industry and company research for marketing and roadshow activities - Collect information from industry or sector databases - Calculate or compare valuation comparable - Handle ad hoc research requests - Collect financial data using online and other sources such as Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters - Coordinate and maintain industry databases wherever relevant - Conduct extensive company valuations involving approaches such as DCF, DDM, trading and transaction multiples, and EVA - Prepare company profiles; earning and flash notes; quarterly updates; coverage, sector, and theme-based reports; newsletters; technology primers, etc. - Summarize investment conference calls and conduct management interviews **Required Qualifications** - 2+ years of experience in equity research sell side - CFA Level 1, 2, or 3 (pursuing or complete) will be advantageous - Ability to identify and solve issues effectively and within deadlines - Basic knowledge of microeconomics / macroeconomics is must - Strong accounting and financial analysis skills - Ability to think outside the box - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Proficiency in MS Office, especially MS Excel - Knowledge of VBA will be advantageous