Research
This sector contains all our financial research jobs.
Financial researchers in banks provide information on both equities and debt products and indicate the advisability of investing in particular equities or bonds. Known also as analysts, they are typically focused on particularly industry sectors or particular types of bond investment.
Within equity analysis or equity research jobs, some of the main sectors covered include: oil and gas, metals and mining, retail, banks and financials, pharmaceuticals, technology, industrials, and real estate companies. Equity researchers focus on one of these sectors, gaining a detailed knowledge of the prospects and financial stability of companies operating within it. Based on this knowledge, they issue 'buy', 'hold' or 'sell' recommendations advising investors what to do with the stock.
The most prized equity researchers are those who are highly ranked by external organisations such as Starmine and Institutional Investor Magazine.
Traditionally, equity researchers have produced long written reports advising investors whether to invest in particular stocks. These reports are used by equity salespeople with investment banks and brokerage houses to start sales conversations and help provide investors with ideas of stocks to buy. As time has gone on though, researchers are increasingly expected to communicate their ideas themselves to investors and to have more of a marketing role, working closely with the salespeople.
While equity researchers and research associates play a crucial role in the selling of equity products, they can find themselves in a difficult position because they do not bring in any revenues directly. As a result, there have been accusations of bias, with some researchers in investment banks accused of writing deliberately favourable reports about potential clients in order to help the bank win business in areas such as M&A and capital markets. For this reason, some researchers now work for independent research houses. Equally challenging is the fact that a really good piece of research about a company requires access to and conversations with that company's senior management, but senior management may not be willing to talk to researchers who have written negative reports about their company in the past.
Within the fixed income sector, researchers analyse the likelihood that the issuer of a bond will not meet its commitment to repay. Ratings agencies such as Moody's, Standard & Poors and Fitch, issue ratings indicating the likelihood of the repayment occurring, with AAA rated bonds the safest to invest in and C rated bonds having little likelihood of repayment on any timescale. Fixed income researchers within investment banks make similar judgements and over a career in research will typically specialise in a particular type of bond - either investment grade (strong likelihood of repayment) or high yield or distressed bonds, where the likelihood of repayment is far less.
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| SENIOR INTEREST STRATEGIST - LONDON | Selby Jennings Strategy competitive | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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My client is currently looking to hire a experienced Interest Rate Strategist to act as the sole London repres...
| ACA Qualified Equity Research Analyst | NJF Search International Excellent remuneration | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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NJF Search is currently recruiting Equity Research Analysts for a leading mid cap investment bank to cover the...
| Pharmaceutical Analyst - ANL/ASO - Equity Research | Credit Suisse UK Competitive | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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The position will focus on providing equity research and investment ideas to our asset management and institut...
| Global Fixed Income and Currency Team, Investment Grade Credit Analyst | Goldman Sachs Competitive | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Goldman Sachs Asset Management is seeking an investment-grade credit analyst to become a member of the London ...
| Securities: Equities, Equities Structuring, Analyst/Associate | Goldman Sachs Competitive | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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The Equities Structuring and Marketing team covers UK institutions and global hedge funds.
| Senior Equity Lead Analyst (Top Tier background required) | City Wharf Financial Recruitment £80,000 – £200,000 + Excellent Bonus sys... | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Rapidly expanding equity research desk within a global investment bank has been given the go ahead to recruit ...
| Real Estate Equities Research Analyst with Execution Experience | Not Disclosed Competitive | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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A leading Hedge Fund Manager requires the services of a Real Estate Equities Research Analyst.
| Equity Sales Analyst | The Spinoff Report® 29000 | UK-South East | 16 May 12 |
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Equity Research firm is looking for additional Sales Analyst to ultimately have responsibility for analysing a...
| Equity Research Associate, Pharmaceuticals Coverage | Greenwich Partners Excellent base and bonus | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Major US firm is looking to add an equity research associate to their team
| Research Sales | Sunrise Brokers Competitive | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Sunrise Brokers is looking for a Research Sales person to join our Equity Sales team covering primarily UK and...
| Relationship Manager | Riversdale Consulting Competitive | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Our client is a leading and fast growing research data provider to financial markets. They are looking for an...
| European Investment Equity Research Associates - Tier One Bank - Team build out | Greenwich Partners Excellent base and bonus | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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One the top investment banks is looking to add several equity research associates to their team.
| Equity Research Associate - Retail | Greenwich Partners £65,000 with bonus range | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Leading firm is looking to add an equity research associate to their team, focused on retail companies
| Equity Research Associate, Utilities | Greenwich Partners Excellent base and bonus | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Major firm is looking to add an equity research associate to their team, to cover utilities companies
| Fixed Income Manager Research | WATSON FLEMING £40 to 70K + bonus | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Multimanager division of a global investment business requires an additional analyst for their fixed income ma...
| Manager Research and Strategy Analyst | WATSON FLEMING £40 to 60K base + bonus | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Investment management company that is relatively new to the UK, requires an independent minded, entrepreneuria...
| Hedge Fund Analyst | WATSON FLEMING £70 to 95K base + bonus | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Growing alternatives investment business requires an additional hedge fund analyst for its London office. The ...
| Systematic researcher/trader- Fixed Income/CTA | Selby Jennings Strategy Competitive | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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A highly successful hedge fund in London are currently looking to build a new team in the systematic CTA space...
| Systematic Quantitative analyst for leading Macro Hedge fund | Selby Jennings Strategy Competitive | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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A leading Macro fund are continuing their expansion with the hire of a systematic quantitative researcher/Port...
| Quantitative Analyst- FX/Global Macro - Asset Management - London | Selby Jennings Strategy Competitive | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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My client a leading Asset Manager is adding to their global macro desk with the addition of an exceptional qua...
| Corporate Sales / Business Development Manager | Hays Financial Markets £c50k +Bens | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Investment Research company seeks a driven Sales/Business Development Manager to join this expanding team. De...
| Funds Research Analyst | Nelson Scott Ltd £55,000 to £70,000 | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Global Asset Manager requires a Funds Research Analyst to conduct discovery and maintenance long only fund sel...
| Junior Equity Research Associates - 2012 Qualifying ACAs / Strategy consultants | Greenwich Partners Excellent base and bonus | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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We are currently working on a number of sell side equity research associate roles, where 2012 qualifying ACAs ...
| Equity Research Associate, Technology | Greenwich Partners Excellent base and bonus | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Major firm is looking to add an equity research associate to their team, to cover technology companies
| Quantitative Researcher - Leading Hedge Fund | Not Disclosed Exceptional compensation package includi... | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Do you understand the attributes of various fixed income instruments, including cash bonds and derivatives? Do...
| Economic Advisory Senior Appointment – Disputes & litigation team | One Search Ltd £70,000 - £90,000 + Bonus | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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One Search is seeking Accountants with Forensic & Investigation experience to join a high profile Economic Con...
| Quantitative Research Scientist wanted - | City of London| | Not Disclosed Highly competitive | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Are you exceptionally talented in programming and statistical modelling? If so, my client is an enviable hedge...
| Credit Analyst VP – Corporate Industries | Hudson Banking Excellent base , bonus and very competit... | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Global Investment Bank is looking for a Senior Credit Officer to look after a portfolio of Corporate counterpa...
| ACA for Bulge Bracket Pharmaceutical Equity Research Team | The Cornell Partnership Market + Bonus | UK-London | 15 May 12 |
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European Pharma equity research team looking for ACA with life sciences education
| Metals and Mining Equity Reseach Specialist | Macquarie Information not provided | UK-London | 15 May 12 |
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We are currently looking for a Metals and Mining Equity Reseach Specialist
