Equity Research Analyst Automotive H/F recruitment

Exane BNP Paribas is the joint European Cash Brokerage Business of Exane and BNP Paribas.
Under the Exane BNP Paribas brand name, created in 2004 when the agreement with BNP Paribas was signed, Exane provides institutional clients with research, sales and execution on European equities.
Exane BNP Paribas's 110 analysts cover more than 600 European stocks and work closely with an 80-strong sales and sales-trading team.
The group thus benefits from critical mass and acknowledged expertise in Equity Research, in which it continues to pursue a sustained and ambitious investment policy.
Exane BNP Paribas, which has established a strong position on European Equities (No. 7 in Pan European Equity Sector Research in the Extel Survey 2011), serves more than 1,200 institutional investors worldwide from a base of 11 offices: Paris, London, Brussels, Geneva, Frankfurt, Madrid, Milan, Stockholm, Zurich, New York and Singapore.

Position description

Joining our successful Automotive Team in Paris, your role will be to contribute to the development of its franchise, working with experienced analysts on various tasks: investigation, development of proprietary databases, financial modelling, writing research, monitoring news flow and company results, attending company meetings...
You will have the opportunity to progressively develop your own coverage once you have acquired the requisite skills and experience in:

- Generating compelling investment ideas for our Institutional clients (more than 1,200)
- Creating a leading franchise with our Corporate and Institutional clients (sales, buyside, company management)
- Building and updating financial models on covered listed stocks within the sector
- Setting up proprietary databases and valuation comparables
- Preparing pre- and post-view commentaries on companies' results
- Writing incisive reports based on in-depth research
- Summarising key elements of Corporate roadshows and corporate events

Qualifications / Requirements

- Excellent academic record: post-graduate qualification from a leading Engineering School or top-rated university. Demonstrable competence in Finance and in industrial/cyclical sectors.
- Successful experience within the Automotive sector in one of the following areas: MA (hedge focus on Auto deals), the sellside, buyside, private equity, strategy consulting
- Enthusiasm for the financial markets, the Industrial environment and innovation
- Analytical bias and an enquiring mind
- Strong work ethic combined with intellectual curiosity
- Self-starter and creative
- Team player
- Ability to keep abreast of industry-related news flow
- Proven ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English
- German mother tongue would be a real asset

Exane offers attractive career opportunities in a creative and entrepreneurial corporate culture that rewards the contribution of every individual.
Applications, including a CV (UK Version), may be submitted directly via our website (www.exane.com)

Only candidates who exactly match the profile sought will be considered.