BLUE OCTOPUS RECRUITMENT LTD
Leeds
Full Time
Permanent
We are seeking to hire an Equity Research Analyst into our Leeds-based investment team with experience of covering the Global Industrials Sector. If you are curious and self-motivated, with experience of creating investment research for global equities, this is a great opportunity.
Our Research Analysts conduct detailed fundamental research on companies in global equity sectors within the research team, which sits within the wider investment function. The investment team manages both internal (direct securities) and external (selecting fund managers) investment products with defined risk/return objectives across Public Equities, Fixed Income, Alternatives and Real Estate. Ultimately our client is an investment business and its success is determined by the investment performance we generate for their Partner Funds. This role supports our client's internal Equity Portfolio Managers, creating high quality investment research which enables sound investment decisions that fully integrate Responsible Investment principles and achieve long term investment returns.
Role Specific Accountabilities
Equity Research
Skills and Knowledge
About You:
About Us:
Our client is a collaboration of 11 Local Government Pension Funds with a total asset value of c.£60 billion (as of the 31st of March 2023). They are a FCA regulated investment company created to pool the investments of like-minded Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds - their 'Partner Funds'. Established in 2018, they are the largest LGPS pools in the UK, and the largest UK asset manager outside London and Edinburgh.
Their purpose is to make a difference for the Local Government Pension Scheme. They seek to do this by providing cost-effective, innovative, and responsible investment opportunities that deliver returns over the long-term. This is on behalf of the more than 1.1 million LGPS members, 2,800 local participating employers, and the millions of taxpayers associated with their Partner Funds.
Since launch, our client has been awarded 'Best Pool of the Year' at the LAPF Investment Awards three years out of four, most recently won the 'Pool Innovation of the Year' and named at the Professional Pensions UK Pensions Awards as 'Equity' and 'Alternatives Manager of the Year'.
Joining our client, you will have access to our excellent benefits:
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We have an open and supportive culture with a commitment to learning and valuing everyone's skills and contribution.
BLUE OCTOPUS RECRUITMENT LTD
Leeds
Full Time
Permanent