”Buy side” Equity Research Associate – Leading asset manager – Chartered accountant sought – New role for Jan 2012 recruitment

Great opportunity to join one the most successful asset management firms. They are looking to add an equity research associate to their team, who will work on financial analysis, modelling, valuations, meeting company management, macro and micro market analysis.  You will be expected to create detailed investment recommendations for Fund Managers, and deliver robust opinion on stock selection.

They are very interested in meeting chartered accountants from the big four firms. You will have exceptional academics,  great analytical skills, be a confident communicator, superb attention to detail and be able to demonstrate a real passion for investing from the start.

It would be helpful, in your covering email, if you can state whether you hold any shares at the moment, or other evidence of an interest in financial markets.