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Investment Professional, Financial Services-Focused Public Equities Investor, London, UK
Our client is a London-based investment firm focused on financial services, investing primarily in European and North American equities with selective credit exposure. Backed by leading institutional investors, the firm runs a concentrated, fundamentals-driven strategy led by a team from top-performing hedge funds. The role will work directly with the CIO, with a focus on researching and evaluating balance sheet-intensive financial services opportunities.

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Investment Professional, Financial Services-Focused Public Equities Investor, London, UK

Public Markets

2 - 5 years

5 - 10 years

About our client

Our client is a London-based investment firm with a dedicated focus on the financial services sector. The firm primarily invests in public equities across Europe and North America, with opportunistic exposure to credit.

The firm employs a highly fundamental, process-oriented investment approach, designed to manage a concentrated portfolio of idiosyncratic opportunities.

It is backed by a select group of leading institutional investors with long-term, locked-up capital commitments. The founding team brings deep expertise from several of the world’s top-performing hedge funds and is building a high-performing, entrepreneurial platform with ambitions to become a best-in-class boutique investment firm.

What the job involves

Working directly with the CIO, the new team member will play a central role in identifying, researching, and evaluating investment opportunities, with a particular focus on balance sheet-intensive financial services companies
Conducting in-depth fundamental research and financial analysis on potential investments
Building and maintaining detailed financial models to evaluate companies in the financial sector
Performing rigorous due diligence using both top-down and bottom-up approaches
Monitoring market trends, macroeconomic developments, and regulatory changes affecting the banking and insurance sectors
Presenting investment ideas directly to the Portfolio Manager
Attending industry conferences and management meetings to develop proprietary insights
Tracking and evaluating the performance of existing investments and providing recommendations

Who we are looking for

At least several years in investment banking, private equity, or consulting, including a couple of years of buyside experience, with a focus on financial institutions and services at some point in their career
Strong quantitative skills and experience building complex financial models
Self-motivated, driven, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Sharp analytical skills with ability to identify patterns and mispricings
Commitment to learning and following a disciplined investment process
Detail-oriented and intellectually curious, with excellent communication skills and the ability to clearly articulate investment theses

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