Portfolio Analyst
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze financial information to determine present and future financial performance;
- Evaluate annual reports and other regulatory filings;
- Organize the information collected into an easily accessible format and write succinct research reports for use by the Portfolio Manager in stock selection;
- Collect industry, company and economic information from a variety of sources including the Web, institutional research, corporate reports, general and industry publications, management interviews, etc. in order to draft reports and make investment recommendations;
- Generate a reasonable thesis for each investment position;
- Read and summarize research reports for the purpose of making oral presentations and written reports;
- Maintain a “recommended list” of at least 10 securities throughout the year;
- Develop expertise on the securities under his/her responsibility, and support other Analysts/PMs as necessary;
- Perform maintenance work on securities held within the Portfolio Manager's funds;
- Maintain current financial models on each company;
- Read all available public information on individual companies;
- Update the Portfolio Manager accordingly with material information (i.e. Annual and Semi-Annual Reports, AIF’s, Press Releases, other Analyst reports);
- Meet with company management regularly;
- Attend industry seminars and reporting back any relevant information;
- Support marketing efforts;
- Take part in presentations to Wholesalers and existing/potential clients.
- Support the Portfolio Manager with Back-up Administration duties as needed.
Skills and Experience:
- CFA Charter holder or currently registered as a Portfolio Manager;
- University Degree preferably in Health Sciences or Business;
- Minimum 5+ years related analytical experience required with strong exposure to the healthcare industry;
- Experience knowledge of investment systems (i.e. CPMS, Thomson One Equity, Bloomberg) a definite asset;
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Outlook);
- Excellent English language verbal written communication skills;
- Fluency in a second language is a definite asset, French preferred;
- Ability to analyze and interpret research and make investment recommendations;
- Experience working within a team environment;
- Ability to work in a very fast paced environment;
- Proven ability to cope with stress and multiple tasks;
- Ability to make decisions quickly and accurately; and
Travel involved (industry seminars, company meetings or plant tours);
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