Equity Research Analyst, Long Short Hedge Fund - ACA backgrounds welcome

A leading hedge fund is now looking to recruit an Equity Analyst into their team. The role will join a very successful team of fund managers and analysts who have a superb track record in investing. The role will work on the following : • Active Identification of investment opportunities for the fund • Identification of events which can trigger a gain or loss in value of a stock • Recommending buy and sell side trades to the Portfolio Managers • Carrying out detailed financial modelling and analysis of investment opportunities • Monitoring existing positions • Active member of the investment team They are interested in people who will have a background as follows: • Equity analysts/ Investment Bankers/ ACAs • 2.1 or 1st class degree • AAA in A levels - probably A* in Maths • Real interest in financial markets • Technically excellent