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The Role
The global asset manager is hiring a Senior Research Associate or Associate Analyst to join the EMsights Capital Group, an autonomous investment team within the firm. The team invests long and short across global debt and equity securities, with a focus on emerging and frontier markets. The position is based in London.
The role involves researching companies across emerging, frontier, and developed markets and contributing to the analysis of public and private investments. The individual will work alongside Portfolio Managers, Analysts, and Traders. Travel to visit companies under coverage and attendance at industry conferences will be required.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct detailed analysis across the capital structure of firms
- Help screen for debt and equity investment opportunities in public and private markets
- Evaluate a firm's business model, its competitiveness within an industry, and the industry's long-term health and viability
- Actively monitor existing portfolio assets
- Manage processes related to investments in private securities and restructurings
- Foster and maintain relationships with company management
- Collaborate with team members responsible for both corporate and sovereign analysis
- Research daily news events and their impact on company valuations
- Build and maintain financial models
- Interact with company management and industry experts
- Conduct in-depth analysis of industry fundamentals, supply and demand, governance quality, social issues, and environmental concerns
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Skills & Experience
- 1–5 years of experience in investment management, investment banking, consulting, or a relevant field
- Demonstrated interest in investing, economics, finance, politics, and/or international affairs
- Experience in financial modeling and capital structure analysis
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; exposure or interest in coding in Python, R, or another language
- Foreign language skills and/or experience living, studying, or working abroad, particularly in EMEA or Asia
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and a willingness to continue learning
- Ability to work rigorously in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Bachelor's degree with a strong academic record
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About MENA Careers
MENA Careers is a private equity career platform built for candidates who want better access to recruiters, live opportunities, and market insight. It helps members discover relevant private equity roles, find specialist recruiters, and navigate the search with sharper direction across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Doha, London, and Singapore. MENA Careers is designed to make the private equity search more focused, more informed, and more effective. For more information, visit joinsenna.com.
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