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Research Analyst
International Investment Fund
Permanent
Hybrid - 1 day WFH
Mayfair
Competitive salary plus excellent company benefits
2-ResAnE/MK
The Client:
VWA is partnering with one of the world's longest-standing investment firms. It has nearly 50 years of history, tens of billions of dollars under management and offices across the US and Europe. The firm focuses on strong returns while protecting capital when markets are difficult, and its culture rewards rigour, creativity, hard work and tenacity.
Kindly note that this opportunity is not a fast-track to an Investment Professional role.
The Role:
This is a unique opportunity to join a prestigious firm and work with a friendly, high-achieving and supportive team. The Research Analyst will work closely with stakeholders across the business, and will span primary research, expert engagement, management assessment, and industry and regulatory analysis. The work will be broad and include:
- Researching a wide range of topics, including markets, sectors, companies, politics and geographies
- Acting as a thought partner to investment professionals
- Sourcing and engaging experts, advisors and other relevant industry participants
- Running several research projects at once, prioritising well and working to sometimes tight deadlines
- Communicating with stakeholders internally, including investment professionals and portfolio managers
- Managing relationships with external consultants, experts and research providers
- Applying AI tools in day-to-day research and identifying where AI can enhance workflows
- Tracking company, industry, regulatory, and market developments relevant to each assignment
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Required Skills & Experience:
- Applicants will ideally be degree-educated from a top university (or equivalent qualifications)
- Strong previous experience in business consulting research, financial journalism, or another financial services company with demonstrable skills, and a keen interest, in research
- Strong qualitative and quantitative skills when handling data
- Curiosity and adaptability to take on breadth of research tasks
- Hands-on experience with AI tools, and ability to use these in a professional setting
- Curiosity and adaptability to take on breadth of research tasks
- Relationship management skills
- Resilience and creativity
- Managing workload effectively during periods of intensity
- A keen interest and demonstrable understanding of financial markets
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- An additional European language is desirable
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Additional Details:
- Core hours are 9am to 6pm, with some flexibility to work outside of core hours when needed
- Salary will be based on experience, plus a discretionary bonus and excellent company benefits
- Hybrid working, with 1 day WFH per week
- Mayfair office location
If you are skilled in research and want to join a close-knit team where you can add value from day one, please apply today!
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