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EQUITY ANALYST, MENA INDUSTRIALS – MARKETS, SECURITIES AND SERVICES, GLOBAL RESEARCH - 0000LM90

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HSBC Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) is a markets-led, financing-focused business that provides investment and financial solutions. Through our international network, we connect emerging and mature markets, covering key growth areas. We partner with our corporate, government and institutional clients to help them achieve consistent, long-term performance. Our products and services include advisory, financing, prime services, research and analysis, securities services, trading and sales and transaction banking.
HSBC Global Research is an independent research house with a strong focus on Emerging Markets (EMs). We have c300 analysts covering 1,600+ companies, 60+ economies, 45+ sovereigns’ rates and 50+ currencies globally. Our analysts, based out of c20 countries, are spread across Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa. With a particular focus on EMs, Global as well as Data science, we provide regular comment and analysis on topics including economics, currencies, fixed income and equities. Our goal is to generate unique investment opportunities for our clients by sharing our insights and creating thought-provoking ideas
We are seeking an ambitious individual to join HSBC Global Research in Dubai as an Equity Analyst. The role is to be part of a team covering MENA industrials which includes individual stock coverage as well as ensuring all the team’s coverage continues to be up-to-date and relevant. In addition to achieving own scorecard metrics, the individual will be required to work together with colleagues to manage and achieve divisional business targets. The key client base is key institutional clients.

THE ROLE REQUIRES:

• Stock coverage: Research coverage of requisite stocks as assigned by the Research Management. Maintain a consistent flow of high quality actionable research on covered stocks including timely updates on earning releases and any other significant events. Ensuring that there are timely updates in place for all stocks within the team’s coverage universe.
• Research reports: Consistently apply sound research writing principles to produce independent research which is clear, coherent and non-consensual. Ensure research views are supported by sufficient facts and analysis and are based on publicly available information. Adhere to house structure and style. Work closely with Senior Analyst, Research Marketing, equity sales, sales trading, trading (market makers), to ensure dissemination of information and coordinated flow of information to clients.
• Global Products and Thematic research: Produce thematic research on coverage as appropriate highlighting major themes and key trends, analysed and presented in great depth and detail. Drive and contribute to global products as required by global/regional Asset-class and Sector heads.
• ESG integration: Actively track and highlight environment, social, governance and sustainability issues in covered companies/sector and integrate them in company performance and valuation assessments
• Research communication: Proactively communicate research views to internal and external clients advising on covered sector/ stocks. Actively listen and adapt the communication style considering the audience while being open and honest.
• Client service: Engage with clients through meetings/calls and to advise clients whether to buy/sell or hold the underlying equity. Respond quickly, efficiently and accurately to ad-hoc requests. Proactively seek client recognition for self and team and contribute to improving HSBC Research ranking in targeted external surveys. Establish credibility with clients as trusted advisor, promote a client-first attitude and uphold high ethical standards when dealing with clients.
• Relationship management: Establish credible relationship with a range of internal and external stakeholders including clients and corporates. Improve overall engagement and be pro-active in anticipating and acting on commercial opportunities.
• Sector Knowledge: Strong understanding of one or more Equity sectors managed as well as companies within their remit. Should be able to spot key trends that drive investment views on covered equity sector and companies and utilizes them to generate actionable ideas.
• Financial knowledge: Overlay analytical skills with the full understanding of dynamics at play within their sector and/or companies to reflect them in the financial models and valuation concepts.
• Adhere to the Equity Analyst Scorecard Metrics
• Adhere to HSBC policy, procedures and control requirements applicable to day-to-day working, exceptional and project activities, and raise any concerns about actual or potential issues promptly, in line with reporting and escalation procedures
• Understand and comply with all relevant policies and procedures issued by the Group and contained within the Group Standards Manual and relevant Functional Instruction Manuals, Desk Instruction Books and Process Guides
• Recruit, train and retain your team members including your associates in off-shore locations
• Develop our inclusive culture and practices in order to mitigate the effects of unconscious bias in our decision making
  Requirements

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE ROLE, YOU SHOULD MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong expertise in the sell side equity research but buy-side and industry experience can be considered.
• Coverage of Emerging markets is desirable.
• Effective spoken and written communication skills in English, other languages in particular those of the Middle East is helpful.
• Strong expertise and technical knowledge in finance including financial modelling, financial statement analysis and company/sector valuation
• Good understanding of financial markets and various asset classes
• Active stakeholder management experience is a must
• Proficiency with financial research tools such as Bloomberg, Refinitiv Eikon and Refinitiv DataStream
• Must be detail-oriented to minimize errors and possess good analytical skills
• Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Great team player; Organized; diligent; ability to put extra efforts when required
• Ability to work independently; comfortable in dealing with ambiguity
• Ability to network with seniors, peers and juniors across the organization
• Ability to think independently in a strategic manner and go beyond what is asked
• Highly aspirational, ambitious and a self-motivated person
• Graduation degree is a must – to secure a UAE Visa and Work Permit
  For further details and application information please visit our careers site, searching under reference number 0000LM90.
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