Responsibilities:

Reporting to Head of CEEMEA Equity Research

• Responsible for identifying, communicating and monetizing investment themes in Sub-Saharan market
• Fundamental, quantitative and qualitative research
• Undertake liquidity screening and assess the quality of management via annual company visits
• Liaison with company management and facilitation of corporate access; ad hoc client requests; built up comprehensive company database and relationships with key players in markets under coverage
• Production of research notes; reaction to news-flow and pre & post results commentary; delivering presentations/trading ideas to clients, sales & sales trading;
• Creating product best-suited for client needs and facilitating Capital Markets on placing IPOs, secondaries & blocks
• Identifying short term trading ideas for internal and external clients
• Marketing efforts to internal clients (prop desk/sales/trading) and external clients (Hedge Funds/Long Only)  Johannesburg/NY/London/ Continental Europe

Requirements:

• Knowledge of Banks Sector in Developed or Emerging markets

• 7+ years’ experience from either buy-side or sell-side

• Contacts within Regional/GEM/EMEA/International focused Institutional and Hedge Fund Clients is a plus

• Strong valuation/ analytical skills, an exceptional academic record and excellent team player (CFA Level Qualification is a plus)

• Strong interest in African market

• Developed marketing and relationship skills

• University degree in Finance / Economics / Accounting