Technology Analyst, Developed Markets Equity Research – Investment Director

at  abrdn

Job Description
At abrdn, we empower our clients to plan, save, and invest for their futures. Through the expertise, insight, and innovation of our team, we help clients create more ways for money to make an impact. We aim to give them more confidence to achieve their goals and more clarity about what they need next. Our focus is on delivering outcomes that are more than just financial by investing sustainably to build a better world.
About the Department
The Developed Markets Equity team manages approximately £33bn across a range of strategies focusing on four outcomes: Sustainable & Quality, Income, Thematic, and Smaller Companies. While distinct in their risk tolerances and return objectives, our equity portfolios share a common goal: to consistently add value through active management. Our success is derived from the insight of our team members, our collaborative approach, and adherence to robust and repeatable investment processes. The integration of environmental, social, and governance considerations is central to everything we do. The team maintains comprehensive coverage of North American, European, and UK equity markets and enjoys direct access to company management at the very highest levels.
About the Role
Reporting into the Head of Developed Markets Research, the Investment Director position will form a key part of our Developed Markets Equity Research team, providing large-cap research coverage and idea generation for our portfolio teams. The role will cover companies listed in North America, Europe, and the UK, with a primary focus on the Information Technology sector. Team members are based predominantly in London, with others in Edinburgh, Boston, and Philadelphia, and the role could be based in any of those locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce consistently high-quality fundamental research and generate compelling investment insights relevant to our strategies, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques.
• Monitor sector, country, and market developments and trends.
• Regularly engage with company management to enhance and refresh investment insights.
• Fully integrate environmental, social, and governance analysis into company research and develop a comprehensive understanding of the supporting tools.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers to shape research priorities and ensure an appropriate spread of ideas across strategies and regions.
• Comply with all regulatory, legal, corporate, and client mandates.

About the Candidate

• Significant research experience with a proven track record of value creation.
• Expertise in researching companies within the Technology sector.
• Passion for investing with strong analytical capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of working effectively within a team-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and meet tight deadlines.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.
Our benefits
There’s more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.
When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days’ annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits – including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefits
here.
Our business
Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas – our vectors of growth – focused on our clients’ changing needs. You can find out more about what we do
here
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We are an affirmative action - equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.
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• Produce consistently high-quality fundamental research and generate compelling investment insights relevant to our strategies, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques.
• Monitor sector, country, and market developments and trends.
• Regularly engage with company management to enhance and refresh investment insights.
• Fully integrate environmental, social, and governance analysis into company research and develop a comprehensive understanding of the supporting tools.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers to shape research priorities and ensure an appropriate spread of ideas across strategies and regions.
• Comply with all regulatory, legal, corporate, and client mandates