What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Analyst (Global Equity Opportunities) position at Loomis Sayles?
About the Role
The individual will conduct research on companies consistent with the team’s investment philosophy. Complete alignment and commitment to the team’s philosophy and process is critical. The position will work with and report to the portfolio management team.
About the Team
Our Global Equity Opportunities team runs a concentrated best ideas portfolio. The unconstrained strategy invests across all sectors and geographies and seeks to identify companies with quality characteristics, the ability to grow their intrinsic value and that trade at attractive valuations. Our process is a bottom-up, fundamental approach, with a longer-term investment horizon.
Job Responsibilities
Develop a thorough understanding of the team’s investment philosophy and process
Develop global expertise
Research business fundamentals and competitive positioning
Model company financial statements and future forecasts
Develop investment recommendations for stocks under coverage
Generate new ideas consistent with the team’s philosophy and pursue research agenda
Qualifications & Education Requirements
Candidates must possess an innate curiosity, a demonstrated passion for investing and be aligned with our investment philosophy and process. Specifically, the individual must be comfortable conducting in-depth company research to develop high conviction, long-term investment theses
A self-starter with the capacity to work independently; must also be able to work as part of a close team and take direction from the portfolio managers
Experience with all aspects of financial statement analysis and modeling
Clear communication skills, both verbal and written
Willingness to travel, both domestic and international
International experience and/or foreign language skill a plus. An MBA and CFA designation are also viewed favorably.
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