Equities Research Associate

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Bruin is working exclusively with a leading and highly regarded Abu Dhabi based investment company to hire an Associate for their MENA Equity Fund. The fund have built a high performing team of top-tier investment professionals and a multibillion dollar portfolio.

With a significant pool of capital, there is an urgent need to hire an Associate to support the senior members of the team with the full investment process. This is an outstanding opportunity for a top-tier equity research professional to join a well-capitalised fund where you will gain invaluable investment experience and with long term career progression opportunities. 
Our client is offering a highly competitive and tax-free package.

The Role:

The Equity Research Associate will maintain and produce Excel based databases and valuation models as well as undertake valuation of corporates and financials within the MENA universe working together with the Research team.

The Associate will be required to maintain coverage of stocks through ongoing interactions with company management, interactions with sell side research analysts and ongoing appropriate research on the sector and companies and produce and present presentations for potential investments.

Interested candidates must:
 

• Be currently sitting in an Analyst or Associate level position in the Equity Research Team of a top-tier bank or investment manager
• Have experience currently or previously of working in a leading financial centre such as London or wider Europe
• Possess an excellent financial and analytical skill set with high proficiency in MS Excel
• Have a strong interest in global markets and knowledge of financial instruments
• Hold a finance, mathematics, engineering or equivalent degree from a highly regarded university
• Demonstrate a strong initiative and entrepreneurial mindset
• Fluency in Arabic is advantageous but not essential
• Have excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact with all levels of management

The criteria listed above will be strictly applied. If you feel you meet the requirements, please send your CV to: Harry.Miller@bruinfinancial.com

Bruin recognises the positive value of diversity, and aims to promote equality and challenge unfair discrimination. As a champion of equal opportunity employment we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs. We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled, and Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as these groups are underrepresented throughout the financial services industry. Our clients work with us because they value a diverse workforce, and subscribe to our shared principle that all appointments are made on merit and that ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.