Equity Research Associate - Technical and Quantitative

at  Raymond James Financial Inc

EQUITY RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - TECHNICAL AND QUANTITATIVE

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  At Raymond James, we develop, we collaborate, we decide, we deliver, and we improve together.
  Raymond James Ltd. is Canada’s leading independent investment dealers offering high quality investment products and services to Canadians seeking customized solutions to their wealth management needs.

TO QUALIFY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY YOU POSSESS:

• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills;
• Competent in Financial modelling;
• The ability to work within deadlines in a high-volume and demanding environment while maintaining an imperative attention to detail;
• Employ good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize;
• Work long hours when necessary to meet time-sensitive deadlines; flexibility as weekend work is required;
• Work with an outgoing personality that will fit into a high-performing, team-oriented environment.

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements

• An undergraduate/postgraduate degree, preferably in Business, Economics, or Accounting. History and Psychology minors are a benefit.
• Working towards completion of CFA/CPA/CMT designations.

HOW DOES THE ROLE IMPACT THE ORGANIZATION?

The Equity Capital Markets division, a team of analysts covering approximately 250 companies, has a solid commitment to investment research, investment banking, and institutional sales and trading. Associates play a critical role assisting in all tasks required for the Equity Research Analyst to stay abreast of market events with the end-goal of providing sound investment judgement on particular stocks to clients. Individuals in this role are continuously learning and developing their investment analysis and securities evaluation skills in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment. We are looking for an exceptional candidate who has exemplary writing skills and is an excellent communicator.

WHAT WILL YOUR ROLE BE RESPONSIBLE FOR?

• Work with the analyst to create top down and bottom-up reports for Financial Markets from both a technical and quantitative perspective;
• Developing and maintaining technical and quantitative models, writing research, and verbal presentations to equity sales/trading personnel, and institutional clients.
• Assisting the analyst in day-to-day tasks