European Equity Research Associate

About the role

Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients. POSITION We are seeking to recruit a Research Associate in London to join one of our established Equity Portfolio Management teams. The team manages pan-European assets, and focuses on identifying companies which demonstrate a structural growth in their business driven by a secular trend, superior business model and/or technology, enjoy an identifiable competitive advantage and a valuation that underestimates its potential growth. This individual will focus on analysing stocks across countries and industries, and will be responsible for in-depth company and industry analysis as part of a highly collaborative team. Coverage will depend somewhat on the prior experience of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities

• Key responsibilities will include the following:
• Independently conduct proprietary research based on data gathered from company filings, host company management meetings, and utilize additional independent research sources to build conviction;
• Develop unique research insights to arrive at well supported investment conclusions for inclusion in various client investment strategies;
• Generate successful long and short investment ideas, and provide constant monitoring of existing positions;
• Cover multiple industries, and analyse stocks across the full market cap spectrum;
• Build multi-year financial models to determine appropriate valuations under various scenarios;
• Work as part of a small, highly collaborative team, sharing ideas and offering feedback .
• ESSENTIAL SKILLS
• The following skills are required for the role:
• Team building and integrity - the ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record of effective teamwork. A strong work ethic and curious mindset will be greatly valued.
• OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
• Additional qualifications and characteristics are likely to include:
• Strong academic credentials. A professional qualification (e.g. CFA), or progress towards one, is preferred;
• 2-5 years of relevant financial analysis experience, gained within Buy or Sell side equity or credit research, Private Equity or Private Debt, with a commensurate level of understanding of company financial statements;
• Self-awareness, self-confidence, and the humility to admit and learn from 'being wrong';
• The highest level of integrity, ethical standards, and intellectual honesty;
• Strong work ethic, curious mindset, and attention to detail;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• European language skills are strongly preferred.
• Please note that we are only able to respond to successful applic

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