Equity Research Analyst – Global Healthcare and Technology recruitment
With over 8,000 employees working in 30 countries around the world to service over 240 financial products, we offer an exceptional range of diverse career options.
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The Franklin Equity Group encompasses a range of investment disciplines, but every portfolio is driven by a belief that superior risk-adjusted returns can be achieved over time by using a team-oriented, collaborative approach and disciplined, bottom-up fundamental research. With a time-tested history spanning more than 60 years, the Franklin Equity Group brings a longstanding tradition of commitment to excellence, and their enduring investment philosophy is well positioned to continue serving our investors' needs over time.
The Global Healthcare/Technology Analyst will be part of our Franklin Global team with a focus on core growth companies with at least $2 billion in market-cap.
Essential duties and responsibilities include:
- Screen relevant universes to identify those companies with sustainable business models, strong free cash flow characteristics and a management team that has demonstrated the ability to reinvest the case and earn reasonable returns.
- Conduct independent research by traveling to visit with company management, competitors, customers and other industry contacts.
- Perform thorough fundamental analysis of a company’s business and financial position; including cash flow analysis, balance sheet and income statement evaluations.
- Compile data from multiple sources and develop detailed financial models on covered companies.
- Develop long-term earnings models to support an independent investment valuation and recommendation.
- Initiate and maintain written and verbal communication with portfolio managers.
Qualifications
We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications:
- Advanced equity research experience covering global/international healthcare and/or technology companies.
- CFA and/or an MBA highly preferred.
- Buy-side experience strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of cash flow and balance sheet analysis
- Ability to build detailed financial models is required.
- Demonstrated analytical thinker displaying commitment to investment opinions while being open to listening and learning from others.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to articulate financial analysis and recommendations.
- Willingness to travel as necessary.
Other essential qualities:
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
- Adherence to a consistent investment approach: growth with sensitivity to valuation.
- A focus on bottom-up investing.
- Intellectual curiosity to advance our investment process.
- Ability to debate and discuss relevant investment ideas.
We thrive in a dynamic culture that is as rich as our tried-and-true investment philosophy and offer an opportunity for you to maximize your potential. We are committed to offering a competitive compensation package and exceptional benefits program.