Our Columbia Threadneedle European Team is looking to recruit a smaller companies equity analyst. The role will initially be focused on enhancing our coverage of the European small cap market with responsibility for several sectors. In time, the role can lead to fund management responsibilities. Candidate should be able to demonstrate strong analytical skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
To deliver long term small cap investment opportunities. Ideas will be sourced from both internal discussions e.g. with other Threadneedle analysts and through meetings with managements and brokers. This will involve chairing company meetings, writing stock / sector review notes and providing investment recommendations to the team. The role may involve European travel.
To engage and debate stock ideas in a constructive manner.
To manage relationships with internal clients (other investment teams, sales team, institutional team, etc). and external clients.
Good communication skills are a prerequisite for both internal investment meetings and external marketing.

KEY CAPABILITIES:

• Company research and analysis.
• Ability to identify key strengths and weaknesses of a business model.
• Strong modelling, valuation and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, to deliver high conviction stock recommendations.

Please refer the Job description for details