Equity Research Analyst

Location: Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosition: Equity Research AnalystPosition Overview:Research Analyst analyze stocks to help portfolio managers make better-informed investment decisions. Equity researchers employ problem-solving skills, data interpretation, and various other tools to understand and predict a given security’s behavioral outlook. This often involves quantitatively analyzing a stock’s statistical data in relation to recent market activity. Finally, equity researchers may be tasked with developing investment models and screening tools that identify trading strategies that help manage portfolio risk.ResponsibilitiesAnalyze data to identify emerging opportunities and risks, justifying your reasoning.Provide BUY/SELL/HOLD recommendations and present findings to the investment committee.Assist in writing research reports with your findings, to be published to the community and media.Interact with institutional investors, communicating investment research and responding to requests for models and ad-hoc analysis.Maintain constant coverage of industry-related news, trends, and developments. Disseminate your insight when appropriate to internal and external stakeholders.Build relationships with investor relations teams of your portfolio companies.Devise and perform your own primary research methods, keeping abreast of trends and sentiment in the market.Liaise with internal sales and trading teams for responding to news, corporate action, and reporting events. You will be expected to maintain a procedure protocol for escalating emerging news.Maintain a public image for the firm at conferences/events. Communicate the company’s research, building its brand and referring potential new clients.Qualifications & RequirementsBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related fieldPrevious quantitative and qualitative research experienceExperience in financial analysis +5 years.Experience in Equity Research divisions +3years.